Defining A Border

Defining A Border (HMPH6)

Location: El Paso, TX 79905 El Paso County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 46.113', W 106° 27.359'

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If you were standing here prior to the Chamizal Treaty of 1963, you would have been on a Mexican "island" looking into the United States. Referred to as Cordova Island because it was completely surrounded by the United States, this parcel of land was given to the U. S. by Mexico in exchange for land to the west.

Cordova Island's original international boundary was defined using evenly spaced cement fence post, and cast iron markers such as the one before you. This 600-pound marker was one of nineteen that identified the Mexico border around Cordova Island.
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HM NumberHMPH6
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Placed ByNational Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 6:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 362123 N 3515704
Decimal Degrees31.76855000, -106.45598333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 46.113', W 106° 27.359'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 46' 6.78" N, 106° 27' 21.54" W
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Area Code(s)915
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3164-3312 E Paisano Dr, El Paso TX 79905, US
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