SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, US

USNGStrigunknown#213740
Latitude
47.721700°
Longitude
-121.819297°
Ortho h
373.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's legacy network, which establishes the foundation for the Nation's spatial reference system. Located in King County, Washington at coordinates 47.72170°N, 121.81930°W, this trig point served as a control station for horizontal position determination through classical triangulation methods. Trig stations of this type were systematically established across the United States to provide surveyors and mapmakers with reliable reference points for their work. The benchmark's position in the Puget Sound region reflects the comprehensive coverage NGS developed to support both public infrastructure projects and private surveying activities. Verification and documentation of such geodetic control points remain valuable for professionals requiring high-accuracy positional references. These monuments continue to support modern surveying practices and provide historical geodetic data. Surveyors working in this area should verify the current condition and usability of this station before incorporating it into active projects.

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SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #213740 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 373.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.721700°, -121.819297°, corresponding to 47° 43′ 18.12″ N, 121° 49′ 9.47″ 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 SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, 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)47.721700, -121.819297
WGS84 (DMS)47° 43′ 18.12″ N, 121° 49′ 9.47″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation373.00 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
NORTH CREEK — NGS SX1452 — King County, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HARRIS — NGS SX1460 — King County, US
4.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LANGENDORF — NGS SX1528 — King County, US
4.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
JOY — NGS SX1516 — King County, US
4.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MOUND — NGS SX1453 — King County, US
5.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ELWELL — NGS SX1525 — King County, US
6.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, US?

SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #213740 and sits at an elevation of 373.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, US?

The position of SWAN — NGS SX1451 — King County, US in WGS84 is 47.721700°, -121.819297° (decimal), or 47° 43′ 18.12″ N, 121° 49′ 9.47″ 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.