SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — King County, US

USNGStrigunknown#213681
Latitude
47.600235°
Longitude
-121.907282°
Ortho h
75.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's foundational control network, which establishes precise horizontal and vertical reference frames across the United States. Located in King County, Washington at coordinates 47.60024°N, 121.90728°W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects in the region. Trig stations like this one provide geodetic control by enabling surveyors and geospatial professionals to reference their work to the national datum. The point's inclusion in the NGS registry supports continued accuracy verification and maintenance of survey-grade positioning infrastructure. Documentation and periodic inspection of such benchmarks remain essential for sustaining reliable spatial reference frameworks that support public works, land surveying, and geographic information systems throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — 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 #213681 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 75.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.600235°, -121.907282°, corresponding to 47° 36′ 0.85″ N, 121° 54′ 26.22″ 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 SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — 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)47.600235, -121.907282
WGS84 (DMS)47° 36′ 0.85″ N, 121° 54′ 26.22″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation75.00 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
S 67 — NGS SX0847 — King County, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 67 — NGS SX0848 — King County, US
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CARLYSLE — NGS SX1484 — King County, US
2.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
R 67 — NGS SX0846 — King County, US
2.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SILER — NGS SX1488 — King County, US
2.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHELANS BUTTE — NGS SX1470 — King County, US
3.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — King County, US?

SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — King County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #213681 and sits at an elevation of 75.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — King County, US?

The position of SWANSON — NGS SX1485 — King County, US in WGS84 is 47.600235°, -121.907282° (decimal), or 47° 36′ 0.85″ N, 121° 54′ 26.22″ 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.