BEACON — NGS CE0559 — El Paso, US

This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides the foundational control for mapping and surveying activities across the United States. Located near El Paso, Texas, at coordinates 31.80508° N, 106.48332° W, this trig point serves as a reference station for establishing accurate horizontal positions in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically observed as part of first-order and second-order networks to create a framework for subsequent survey work. The point's location in west Texas contributes to geodetic coverage across the southwestern United States. Documentation and periodic verification of such control points remain valuable for maintaining survey accuracy and supporting infrastructure projects, cadastral surveys, and scientific applications requiring precise geographic reference. Professional surveyors and GIS practitioners rely on published coordinates and monumentation records of established benchmarks for connection and adjustment of local surveys.

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