JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US

USNGStrigunknown#5763
Latitude
45.558418°
Longitude
-122.672884°
Ortho h
65.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes and maintains the foundational control points for the United States' spatial reference system. Trig stations serve as primary control points for horizontal positioning, providing essential reference marks for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across regions. Located near Portland, Oregon at coordinates 45.55842°N, 122.67288°W, this point contributes to the geodetic framework supporting cadastral surveys, infrastructure development, and geospatial data collection in the Pacific Northwest. As part of NGS's documented network, this station's position enables surveyors and engineers to tie their local work to the national coordinate system with documented accuracy and consistency. Verification and documentation of such control points remains critical to maintaining the integrity of surveying records and ensuring reliable positioning data for professional applications across multiple disciplines.

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JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5763 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 65.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.558418°, -122.672884°, corresponding to 45° 33′ 30.31″ N, 122° 40′ 22.38″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)45.558418, -122.672884
WGS84 (DMS)45° 33′ 30.31″ N, 122° 40′ 22.38″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation65.00 m
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
JEFFERSON — NGS RD3289 — Portland, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND BEACH SCHOOL WATER TK — NGS RD3294
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND ST ANDREWS CH S SPIRE — NGS RD3014
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND TRINITY LUTH CH CROSS — NGS RD3046
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
OVERLOOK — NGS RD3106 — Portland, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GRAVEL BLUFF — NGS RD2986 — Portland, US
1.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US?

JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5763 and sits at an elevation of 65.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US?

The position of JEFFERSON 2 — NGS RD3290 — Portland, US in WGS84 is 45.558418°, -122.672884° (decimal), or 45° 33′ 30.31″ N, 122° 40′ 22.38″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.