PRADO — NGS CE0508 — El Paso, US

This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establish the precise horizontal and vertical framework for surveying activities across the United States. Located near El Paso, Texas, at coordinates 31.70287° north latitude and 106.35476° west longitude, this trig point serves as a fundamental reference for determining accurate positions of other survey monuments and mapping features in the region. Triangulation stations such as this one are monumented points of known position used to extend surveying networks and support cadastral, engineering, and mapping projects. The NGS network remains essential infrastructure for land surveying, geographic information systems, and civil engineering applications. Verification and documentation of existing control points like this benchmark ensures the integrity of geodetic data and supports the continuity of survey work in the El Paso area and surrounding regions. Surveyors and GIS professionals rely on such reference points to maintain positional accuracy in their work.

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