BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, US

USNGStrigunknown#5593
Latitude
45.522962°
Longitude
-122.668423°
Ortho h
23.80 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the foundation of horizontal control for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located near Portland, Oregon at coordinates 45.52296°, -122.66842°, this trig point serves as a reference for establishing precise positions in regional surveys and engineering projects. Triangulation stations of this type were established to create a framework of accurately positioned points across the country. The coordinates provided reference this station's location within the geodetic datum. Verification and documentation of such control points remain valuable for surveyors, cartographers, and infrastructure projects requiring positional accuracy. The station's continued recognition in the NGS registry supports both historical geodetic continuity and contemporary surveying applications in the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding regions.

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BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5593 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 23.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.522962°, -122.668423°, corresponding to 45° 31′ 22.66″ N, 122° 40′ 6.32″ 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 BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, 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)45.522962, -122.668423
WGS84 (DMS)45° 31′ 22.66″ N, 122° 40′ 6.32″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation23.80 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
PORTLAND BURNSIDE BRIDGE W TWR — NGS RD3247
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BURN 2 RM 3 — NGS AA3912 — Portland, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BURN 2 — NGS RD3326 — Portland, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BURN 2 RM 4 — NGS AA3913 — Portland, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PORTLAND BURNSIDE BRIDGE E TWR — NGS RD3215
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1436 — NGS RD0461 — Portland, US
0.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, US?

BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5593 and sits at an elevation of 23.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, US?

The position of BURNSIDE — NGS RD3288 — Portland, US in WGS84 is 45.522962°, -122.668423° (decimal), or 45° 31′ 22.66″ N, 122° 40′ 6.32″ 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.