MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, US

USNGStrigunknown#5417
Latitude
45.454500°
Longitude
-122.551320°
Ortho h
332.50 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Positioned near Happy Valley in Oregon at coordinates 45.45450°, -122.55132°, this trig point serves as a reference monument for horizontal control. Triangulation stations like this one provide precise positional data essential for professional surveyors, engineers, and cartographers. The point contributes to the interconnected web of geodetic control that enables accurate boundary surveys, infrastructure development, and spatial data collection across regions. Documentation and verification of such benchmarks remain valuable for the surveying community. Locating, inspecting, and confirming the integrity of established control points ensures the reliability of subsequent surveys and maintains consistency with historical geodetic work. This point's coordinates and status support ongoing professional surveying activities in the Willamette Valley region.

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MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5417 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 332.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.454500°, -122.551320°, corresponding to 45° 27′ 16.20″ N, 122° 33′ 4.75″ 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 MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, 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)45.454500, -122.551320
WGS84 (DMS)45° 27′ 16.20″ N, 122° 33′ 4.75″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation332.50 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 RAD STA KPOJ CEN MAST — NGS RD2455 — Happy Valley, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EPF 19 — NGS RD4338 — Clackamas County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EPF 20 — NGS RD1619 — Clackamas County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EPF 18 — NGS RD4337 — Clackamas County, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EPF 21 — NGS RD4340 — Portland, US
2.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PET — NGS RD2465 — Portland, US
3.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, US?

MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5417 and sits at an elevation of 332.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, US?

The position of MOUNT SCOTT — NGS RD2442 — Happy Valley, US in WGS84 is 45.454500°, -122.551320° (decimal), or 45° 27′ 16.20″ N, 122° 33′ 4.75″ 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.