X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish County, US

USNGStrigunknown#214234
Latitude
47.899167°
Longitude
-122.277778°
Ortho h
183.22 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the authoritative geodetic framework for the United States. Trigonometric stations of this class serve as primary control points for surveying and mapping activities, providing monumented positions of known horizontal coordinates for regional surveys and engineering projects. Located in Snohomish County, Washington, this benchmark occupies coordinates 47.89917° N, 122.27778° W. As a component of NGS's continuously refined positional infrastructure, this point supports cadastral surveys, construction layout, and geospatial data validation across the Pacific Northwest region. Verification and documentation of such control points remain essential to maintaining survey accuracy and integrity throughout their service life. Surveyors and spatial professionals rely upon the NGS network to ensure consistency and traceability in their work.

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X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #214234 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 183.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.899167°, -122.277778°, corresponding to 47° 53′ 57.00″ N, 122° 16′ 40.00″ 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 X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish 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)47.899167, -122.277778
WGS84 (DMS)47° 53′ 57.00″ N, 122° 16′ 40.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation183.22 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
RADIO — NGS SY4857 — Snohomish County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PFLD BASE ARP — NGS DO7275 — Snohomish County, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
V 406 RESET — NGS SY5726 — Everett, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
V 406 — NGS SY0041 — Everett, US
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
13 A 17 — NGS SY0042 — Everett, US
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 406 RESET — NGS SY0045 — Snohomish County, US
2.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish County, US?

X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214234 and sits at an elevation of 183.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish County, US?

The position of X 296 — NGS SY0048 — Snohomish County, US in WGS84 is 47.899167°, -122.277778° (decimal), or 47° 53′ 57.00″ N, 122° 16′ 40.00″ 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.