LANDING — NGS RD2838 — Portland, US

USNGStrigunknown#5104
Latitude
45.566021°
Longitude
-122.526509°
Ortho h
5.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes and maintains the geodetic control framework for the United States. Located near Portland, Oregon at coordinates 45.56602°N, 122.52651°W, this trig point serves as a reference marker for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations like this one provide fundamental horizontal control for professional surveyors, engineers, and mapping projects. They are established at strategically selected locations to ensure adequate spatial coverage and intervisibility with other control points. The coordinates and station classification documented here enable surveyors to connect local work to the national datum and verify survey accuracy. Proper maintenance and documentation of such benchmark stations remain essential to the integrity of geodetic infrastructure and support accurate land surveying, infrastructure development, and geographic information systems throughout the area.

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LANDING — NGS RD2838 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5104 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 5.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.566021°, -122.526509°, corresponding to 45° 33′ 57.68″ N, 122° 31′ 35.43″ 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 LANDING — NGS RD2838 — 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)45.566021, -122.526509
WGS84 (DMS)45° 33′ 57.68″ N, 122° 31′ 35.43″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation5.00 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
LANDING 2 — NGS RD2840 — Portland, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GOVE — NGS RD2848 — Multnomah County, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PEAR — NGS RD2880 — Portland, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2976 — NGS RD1594 — Portland, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
4017 — NGS RD1593 — Portland, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MAYS — NGS RD2879 — Portland, US
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is LANDING — NGS RD2838 — Portland, US?

LANDING — NGS RD2838 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5104 and sits at an elevation of 5.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of LANDING — NGS RD2838 — Portland, US?

The position of LANDING — NGS RD2838 — Portland, US in WGS84 is 45.566021°, -122.526509° (decimal), or 45° 33′ 57.68″ N, 122° 31′ 35.43″ 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.