This citation template can be used to cite a U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) data sheet.

Usage

A search engine can be found here. It requires the approximate coordinates of the benchmark.

Parameter Value
{{cite ngs
| pid = 
| name = 
}}
 
PID from the data sheet
DESIGNATION from the data sheet
 
  • The values for |pid= and |name= must be specified.
  • All parameters accepted by {{cite web}} are also accepted by this template. |name= is an alias for |title=.
  • Unnamed parameters are allowed, interpreted as {{cite ngs|pid|name|access-date}}
  • The parameter |designation= is an alias for |name= and |id= is an alias for |pid=.

Examples

with named parameters

{{cite ngs |pid=GT1811 |name=Whitney}}"Whitney". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.

with unnamed parameters

{{cite ngs|GT1811|Whitney|2008-10-31}}"Whitney". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-10-31.

See also