Descriptions of Stations 



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NORTH AMERICA. 



Central America continued. 



Bocas del Toro, Panama, 1907 continued. 



(22.89 meters) west of west corner of concrete wall 

 around Ed. Clauzel's lot, 119.8 feet (36.52 meters) 

 from iron cross center surmounting the monument 

 of Manucla Frances K. de Lopez, and 75.0 feet (22.86 

 meters) from fence to the south, bounding the Chinese 

 cemetery; marked by copper tack in top of oak stake, 

 1.5 by 1.5 by 30 inches (4 by 4 by 76 cm.) projecting 

 about 2 inches (5 cm.) out of ground. 



Cabulco, Guatemala, 1907. In a lot which lies between the 

 main north and south street which runs past rear of 

 church, and the street nc.\t west which passes through 

 plaza and in front of church, and just north of the 

 fourth cast and west street to north, beginning the 

 count with the street passing south side of church; 

 34 feet (10.4 meters) from fence on north, 34.5 feet 

 (10.52 meters) from fence on south, 46 feet (14.0 

 meters) from center of street on south, 27.8 feet 

 (8.5 meters) from brush fence on west, and 37 feet 

 (11.3 meters) from center of street on west. The 

 highest point of front entrance tower of church is in 

 true bearing 6 36'. 0. 



Cape Cracias, Nicaragua, KI09. In northeast part of 

 town on a plain, midway between the main part of 

 town and two large houses to northeast. It is 18.7 

 feet (5.7 meters) northwest of edge of marsh, 13.3 

 feet (4.0 meters) southeast of main boardwalk, and 

 66.7 feet (20.3 meters) northeast of lamp post at bend 

 of main boardwalk; marked by pine stake driven flush 

 with ground. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: flagstaflf on commandant's office, 60 12'. 7; 

 apex of light tower, 189 05'.1. 



Champerico, Guatemala, 1907. M Chapan, a small salt 

 works about three quarters mile (1.2 kilometers) 

 northwest of Champerico across lagoon of salt water 

 and within large plot of ground, with native houses 

 on east, south, and west sides; 80.9 feet (24.66 meters) 

 from northeast corner of a masonry house to south- 

 southwest, measurement being taken from upper 

 part of foundation; 83 feet (25.3 meters) from north- 

 west foundation corner which bears 41 31' west of 

 true south. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: stafif on lookout tower just west of American 

 Consul's house, 321 47'. 8; custom house flagstaff 

 as seen on level of water tanks, 321 16'.3; tower and 

 flagstaff on office of Cia de Agendas de Champerico, 

 Ltd., 322 12'.8. 



Chiche, Guatemala, 1907. In a lot in northeast angle of 

 intersection of street passing just south of plaza with 

 third -street east from plaza; 52.5 feet (16.0 meters) 

 from brush fence on the north, 70.2 feet (21.4 meters) 

 from west side of adobe wall to the east, 77 feet 

 (23.5 meters) from brush fence to the south, and 

 33.5 feet (10.2 meters) from brush fence to the west. 

 The following true bearings were determined : church 

 entrance tower, 229 13'. 6; the cemetery entrance, 

 22 19'.6. 



Coban, Guatemala, 1907. On the grounds of El Calvario; 

 on a knoll overlooking city of Coban from northwest, 

 about 120 feet (37 meters) southwest of chapel 

 building, 75.3 feet (22.95 meters) from southwest 

 corner of Francisco Paz monument, and 102.2 feet 

 (31.15 meters) from base of wall on west side of steps 

 leading down hill to entrance. The following true 

 bearings were determined: apex of belfry tower of 

 church, 304 34'.4; lightning rod on square tower of 

 German Club building, 350 58'.9; rod on tower of 

 chapel, at door, 253 58'.0. 



Colon Harbor, Canal Zone, 1907, 1908, 1909. On west 

 shore of Colon Harbor, about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) 



NORTH AMERICA. 



Central America continued. 



Colon Harbor, Canal Zone, 1907, 1908, 1909 continued. 

 practically due west of former residence of M. de 

 Lesseps, and about 20 feet (6 meters) west of high- 

 water mark. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: first wireless telegraph mast, 255 40'.8; west 

 gable of De Lesseps house, 271 03'.2; statue of 

 Columbus, 271 09'.0. 



Colon, Quarantine, Canal Zone, 1909. On east side of 

 quarantine inclosure, between hotel and an iron- 

 roofed shed, 77 feet (23.5 meters) from northeast 

 corner of hotel and 73 feet (22.3 meters) from shed. 



Corinlo, Nicaragua, 1909. Across bay from town of 

 Corinto, on beach, southwest of house of Sr. J. J. 

 Deshon, which is on bluff above and visible from 

 Corinto; 62 paces southwest of small pier, 46 paces 

 northwest of plank wall across small inlet; it is 

 marked by 2-inch (5 cm.) round stake driven flush 

 with ground. The following true bearings were 

 determined: south gable of projection on center of 

 Police Station in Corinto, 156 12'. 3; flagstaff at 

 south end of Bodega in Corinto, 175 24'.1; lightning 

 rod on Sr. J. J. Deshon's house, 248 12'.9. 



Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1905, 1907. The stations of 1905 

 and 1907 are practically identical. The station of 

 1907 is about 8 feet (2 meters) from high-water line 

 and about 400 feet (122 meters) in a line 69 23'.4 

 west of true north from north base triangulation 

 station of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The 

 following true bearings were determined: north 

 Marconi pole, wireless station, 200 47'.0; south 

 Marconi pole, wireless station, 202 20'.5. 



David, Panama, 1907. On the grounds surrounding the 

 Iglesia del Carmen, on north side of church, just 

 northwest of town plaza; 139 feet (42.4 meters), 

 54.5 feet (16.61 meters), and 142.5 feet (43.43 meters) 

 from the inner faces of the adobe fences to northwest, 

 northeast, and southeast respectively; 98.9 feet 

 (30.14 meters) from east corner of west side of side 

 door of church, 81.2 feet (24.75 meters) from north- 

 west corner of church, and 159.5 feet (48.62 meters) 

 from east corner of cast tower of church; marked by 

 copper tack in an oak stub driven flush with ground. 

 The following true bearings were determined: edge 

 of east corner of Hotel del Istmo, 325 01 '.3; northeast 

 corner of church at first course, 40 05'.7; east corner 

 of east tower of church, 338 49'.2. 



El Cayo, British Honduras, 1909. East of village and 

 about 200 yards (183 meters) west of river, near a 

 grove on the plain. Three very large trees stand in 

 a row northwest and southeast through middle of 

 grove, at distances of 27.7, 57 and 98 feet (8.4, 17.4 

 and 29.9 meters) respectively northeast, north, and 

 north-northwest from station. The point is marked 

 by stake driven in the ground and covered with a 

 thin block of wood, over which is a layer of earth. 

 The flagpole in the mayor's yard was found in true 

 bearing 353 5S'.4. 



Flamenco Island, Canal Zone, 1907, 1909. Near some old 

 ruins on north side of island, and probably less than 

 50 feet (15 meters) di.stant from station of 1866; 

 58 feet (17.7 meters) south 24 west from center of 

 an old brick sentry house, and may be located at low 

 tide as being in line with easternmost point of Perico 

 Island and Hotel Tivoli. The following true bearings 

 were determined: tower and flagstaff, Hotel Tivoli, 

 Panama, 155 46'. 8; tower Iglesia del Carmen, 

 Panama, 159 59'. 7; northeast corner, at ground, of 

 old part of fort at Panama, 163 32'. 2; tip of monu- 

 ment to men of U. S. 'Si . Lancaster , Flamenco Island. 

 354 46'. 



