SHANK — NGS CE0048 — El Paso, US

This geodetic control point is a triangulation station (trig) within the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental horizontal and vertical control framework for the United States. Located near El Paso, Texas, at coordinates 31.75917° N, 106.48444° W, this station serves as a reference for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations such as this were historically established to provide monumented positions of known and high accuracy, enabling surveyors, engineers, and cartographers to reference their local work to a national coordinate system. Modern surveying professionals rely on such control points for large-scale engineering projects, boundary determinations, and geodetic networks. The continued verification and documentation of existing NGS stations ensures the integrity of surveying infrastructure and supports ongoing spatial data collection. Accurate positioning relative to these established benchmarks remains essential for professional surveying practice.

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