EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso County, US

USNGStrigunknown#6560
Latitude
31.796966°
Longitude
-106.419919°
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the backbone of the United States' surveying and mapping infrastructure. Located in El Paso County, Texas, at coordinates 31.79697° N, 106.41992° W, this trig point serves as a reference for local and regional surveying operations. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to provide accurate positional control across the country, enabling surveyors to reference their work to a consistent datum. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for confirming the integrity of survey networks, supporting construction projects, and maintaining consistent geographic records. Surveying professionals rely on these established control points to ensure accuracy in boundary determination, engineering surveys, and mapping initiatives throughout the region.

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EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #6560 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 31.796966°, -106.419919°, corresponding to 31° 47′ 49.08″ N, 106° 25′ 11.71″ 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 EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso 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)31.796966, -106.419919
WGS84 (DMS)31° 47′ 49.08″ N, 106° 25′ 11.71″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
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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
H 146 — NGS CE0127 — El Paso County, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EL PASE FORT BLISS NEW SECTION TANK — NGS CE0555 — El Paso County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BLISS 2 — NGS CE0569 — El Paso County, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 146 — NGS CE0128 — El Paso County, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BLISS — NGS CE0566 — El Paso County, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 1517 — NGS CE0778 — El Paso, US
1.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso County, US?

EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #6560. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso County, US?

The position of EL PASO FT BLISS S TANK — NGS CE0598 — El Paso County, US in WGS84 is 31.796966°, -106.419919° (decimal), or 31° 47′ 49.08″ N, 106° 25′ 11.71″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.