VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397

USNGStrigunknown#5197
Latitude
45.630619°
Longitude
-122.689388°
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental geodetic control framework for the United States. Located near Vancouver, Washington at coordinates 45.63062°N, 122.68939°W, this trig point serves as a reference station for horizontal positioning and control surveys throughout the region. Triangulation stations of this type provide precise monumented positions essential for mapping, engineering projects, and land surveying activities. The point's documented location enables surveyors to establish local control networks with known accuracy and reliability. Verification and maintenance of such geodetic monuments ensures the integrity of positional data used in cadastral surveys, infrastructure development, and geographical information systems. Continued documentation and accessibility of these reference points support the accuracy and consistency of surveying practices across jurisdictional boundaries and through successive generations of surveying work.

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VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5197 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.630619°, -122.689388°, corresponding to 45° 37′ 50.23″ N, 122° 41′ 21.80″ 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 VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397 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)45.630619, -122.689388
WGS84 (DMS)45° 37′ 50.23″ N, 122° 41′ 21.80″ 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
PACE — NGS RD3421 — Vancouver, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1620 — NGS RD4318 — Vancouver, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HLM V 5 — NGS RD3392 — Vancouver, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
49 — NGS RD0616 — Vancouver, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
VANCOUVER BRIDGE CENTER 1913 — NGS RD3398
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 7 — NGS RD0626 — Vancouver, US
0.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397?

VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5197. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397?

The position of VANCOUVER PORT VANCOUVER TK — NGS RD3397 in WGS84 is 45.630619°, -122.689388° (decimal), or 45° 37′ 50.23″ N, 122° 41′ 21.80″ 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.