PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280

USNGStrigunknown#5512
Latitude
45.554918°
Longitude
-122.645653°
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's control network, which establishes the fundamental geodetic framework for the United States. Located near Portland, Oregon at coordinates 45.55492° N, 122.64565° W, this trig point serves as a reference station for surveying and mapping operations across the region. Trigonometric stations of this type provide monumented positions of known horizontal location, essential for accurate land surveys, engineering projects, and geographic information systems. The NGS network enables surveyors and geodesists to tie local measurements to the national coordinate system with documented precision. Verification and continued documentation of such benchmarks supports infrastructure development, property boundary establishment, and scientific research requiring reliable positional references. Maintaining records of these control points ensures their availability for future surveying activities and helps preserve geodetic knowledge for subsequent generations of surveying professionals.

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PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5512 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.554918°, -122.645653°, corresponding to 45° 33′ 17.70″ N, 122° 38′ 44.35″ 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 PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280 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)45.554918, -122.645653
WGS84 (DMS)45° 33′ 17.70″ N, 122° 38′ 44.35″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
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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
PRES — NGS RD3281 — Portland, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND ST ANDREWS CH S SPIRE — NGS RD3014
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
IRVING — NGS RD3285 — Portland, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND TRINITY LUTH CH CROSS — NGS RD3046
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BEAUMONT — NGS RD2931 — Portland, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND BEAUMONT SCH STK — NGS RD2885
2.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280?

PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5512. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280?

The position of PORTLAND NE PRESCOTT NE 19 TK — NGS RD3280 in WGS84 is 45.554918°, -122.645653° (decimal), or 45° 33′ 17.70″ N, 122° 38′ 44.35″ 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.