TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — King County, US

USNGStrigunknown#214007
Latitude
47.503862°
Longitude
-121.975619°
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides fundamental geodetic control for surveying and mapping activities across the United States. Located in King County, Washington at coordinates 47.50386°N, 121.97562°W, this trig point serves as a reference station for establishing accurate horizontal positions in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to create a framework of precisely positioned monuments enabling surveyors to conduct property surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work with consistent accuracy. The point's documented coordinate record contributes to the continuity and reliability of geodetic control in western Washington. Verification and maintenance of such benchmarks remain valuable for ensuring the integrity of local surveying operations and for validating modern positioning technologies against established geodetic datums. Professional surveyors benefit from periodic inspection of these reference points to confirm their stability and continued utility in surveying practice.

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TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — 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 #214007 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.503862°, -121.975619°, corresponding to 47° 30′ 13.90″ N, 121° 58′ 32.23″ 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 TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — 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)47.503862, -121.975619
WGS84 (DMS)47° 30′ 13.90″ N, 121° 58′ 32.23″ 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
TIGER 3 AZ MK — NGS SX1499 — King County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TIGER 3 — NGS SX1500 — King County, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SNAG ON KNOLL W OF STA TIGER — NGS SX1404 — King County, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TIGER MTN BUR NOR RR MICROWAVE — NGS SX1408 — King County, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TIGER MTN — NGS SX1409 — King County, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TARGET RR TRESTLE W MTN SLOPE — NGS SX1400 — King County, US
3.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — King County, US?

TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — King County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214007. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — King County, US?

The position of TIGER BEACON — NGS SX1486 — King County, US in WGS84 is 47.503862°, -121.975619° (decimal), or 47° 30′ 13.90″ N, 121° 58′ 32.23″ 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.