MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, US

USNGStrigunknown#213917
Latitude
47.650605°
Longitude
-122.089492°
Ortho h
19.07 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which establishes the primary framework for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located near Sammamish, Washington, at coordinates 47.65060° N, 122.08949° W, this trig point serves as a precisely positioned reference for cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and geographic information systems in the Puget Sound region. Triangulation stations of this type are integral to the NGS network, providing surveyors and engineers with monumented positions of known horizontal accuracy. These points enable consistent spatial referencing for both public and private surveying work. The continued verification and documentation of such benchmarks remains valuable for surveying professionals, as these monuments anchor local control networks and support the accuracy and consistency of subsequent surveys and mapping efforts throughout the region.

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MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #213917 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 19.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.650605°, -122.089492°, corresponding to 47° 39′ 2.18″ N, 122° 5′ 22.17″ 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 MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, 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)47.650605, -122.089492
WGS84 (DMS)47° 39′ 2.18″ N, 122° 5′ 22.17″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation19.07 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 · GNSS reference point
GPS90 5G4 — NGS SY5779 — Redmond, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ADELAIDE — NGS SY3528 — Sammamish, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · GNSS reference point
GPS90 6G4 — NGS SY5784 — King County, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · GNSS reference point
GPS90 5G1 — NGS SY5778 — Redmond, US
1.0 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Weber Point
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MORSE — NGS SY3537 — King County, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, US?

MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #213917 and sits at an elevation of 19.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, US?

The position of MERMAID — NGS SY3539 — Sammamish, US in WGS84 is 47.650605°, -122.089492° (decimal), or 47° 39′ 2.18″ N, 122° 5′ 22.17″ 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.