WEST 7 — NGS CE0672 — El Paso, US

This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the foundation of precise surveying and mapping across the United States. Located near El Paso, Texas, at coordinates 31.78745° N, 106.50641° W, this trig point serves as a reference for establishing horizontal control in regional and local surveys. Triangulation stations of this type were established to create a framework of known positions enabling surveyors to measure distances and angles with accuracy. Such monuments remain valuable for contemporary surveying work, GPS validation, and boundary establishment. The coordinates referenced here provide surveyors and engineers with established reference positions suitable for verification of modern measurement equipment and methodology. Documentation and periodic verification of these control points maintains the integrity of geodetic infrastructure essential to infrastructure development, property boundaries, and scientific applications throughout the region.

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