International Boundary and Water Commission

International Boundary and Water Commission (HMPI3)

Location: El Paso, TX 79922 El Paso County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 47.035', W 106° 31.785'

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International Boundary Marker #1

[English Translation Marker:]
The first international monument of the 276 installed to the west along the international land boundary which marks the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This monument was placed on January 31, 1855 in accordance with the 1853 treaty and was registered by the International Water and Commission between the United States and Mexico on June 2, 1980 in commemoration of the first centennial of the establishment of this international commission.

United States Commissioner Dr. Nareadra A. Gunaji

[Spanish Translation Marker:]
Comision Internacional de Limites y Agua
Comision Internacional de Limites y Aguas Primer monumento internacional de los 276instalados al poniente en la linea divisoriainternacional terrestre, que senalan el limiteInternacional entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos. Este monumento fue colocado el 31 de enero de 1855, de acuerdo al tratado de 1853 y fue restaurado por la commission internacional de Limites y Aguas entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos el 2 de Junio de 1989, en conmemoracionEl Primer centenario del establecimiento de Organismo Internacional.

Comisionado Por Mexico Ing. Carlos M. Santibanez Mata.
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HM NumberHMPI3
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Year Placed1980
Placed ByInternational Boundary and Water Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 4:27am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 355161 N 3517503
Decimal Degrees31.78391667, -106.52975000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 47.035', W 106° 31.785'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 47' 2.10" N, 106° 31' 47.10" W
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Area Code(s)915
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-122 Ewald Kipp Way, El Paso TX 79922, US
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