Descriptions of Stations 



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SOUTH AMERICA. 



Brazil concluded. 



Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, 1910 continued. 



post 3 by 4 by 36 inches (cS by 10 by 91 cm.). The 

 following azimuths were determined from station B: 

 center of top of pavilion on the summit of Corco- 

 vado, 166 46'. 2; landward wireless telegraph pole at 

 the bottom, 279 52'. 8; lighthouse on Raza Island, 

 326 09'.8. Station A is 23.6 meters 99 52'.8 west of 

 true south from station B, being in line of station B 

 and landward wireless telegraph pole. Station C is 

 18.3 meters from station B in line from station B to 

 landward wireless telegraph pole. 



Colombia. 



Banco, Magdakna, 1909. Just to northwest of town, in 

 field belonging to Sr. Bacilio Mossa (the second street 

 down the river from the church, and running off at 

 right angles to the river, ends abruptly here) on a rise 

 in northeast corner of field, 70.5 feet (21.5 meters) 

 from road and 17 feet (5.2 meters) from a tree to 

 northwest. Marked by a wooden peg. 



Barbacoas, Cauca, 1909. South of town on a spur rising 

 behind sawmill of Seiior Augusto Ortiz and about 50 

 yards (46 meters) from mill, up the spur. 



Bodega Central, Magdalena, 1909.- A short distance up 

 Magdalena Ri\-er from Bodega Central, in first clear 

 space on bank of stream emptying into river. Marked 

 by wooden peg. 



Bogota, Cundina-Marca, 1909. In field belonging to 

 Seiior Manuel Jose Umafia, on right-hand side of 

 continuation of Calle 26 from Bogota to SaUtre, about 

 half a mile (0.8 kilometer) past the cemeteries. In 

 southwest corner of second field from road, 100.5 feet 

 (30.6 meters) from a mud wall on the west, and 90 feet 

 (27.4 meters) from a ditch on the south. The point 

 is marked by wooden peg. The following true 

 bearings were determined: tower of Iglesia de la 

 Pefia, 163 23'. 1; middle of near face of chimney of 

 El Guitron brick and tile factory, 311 12'.3. 



Buenaventura, Cauca, 1909. About 150 yards (135 meters) 

 distant from cable station, in a small basin just below 

 top of narrow ridge which runs through part of town 

 parallel to river but turns to left at cable station. 



Calamar, Bolivar, 1909. In field belonging to Seiior Este- 

 ban Miel, on side of railroad farthest from river, and 

 may be reached by following the street past the 

 Hotel Colombia, then taking first turn to left which 

 leads direct to gate of field which is just past the 

 railroad. 49 paces from south fence of field, 15 paces 

 from a tree southeast, 38 paces from a tree east, and 

 120 paces from gate of fence around house near rail- 

 road. Marked by a wooden peg. 



Cartagena, Bolivar, 1908, 1909. The observations in 

 1908 and 1909 were made in the same general locality 

 on the beach outside walls of town. The station 

 of 1909 is in the angle between the walls and the 

 small projecting fort La Tenaza, 90 feet (27.4 meters) 

 from the town wall and 70 feet (21.3 meters) from the 

 wall of the fort. Marked by a wooden peg. The 

 central column of iron lighthouse in course of con- 

 struction was found to be in true bearing 51 54'. 3. 



Casa Fria, Cauca, 1908. One of a string of isolated houses 

 along the road from Pasto to Papayan and about a 

 mile (1.6 kilometers) in a straight line from Merca- 

 deres, a very small township; just off the road leading 

 from Mercaderes to the north and about 20 yards 

 (18 meters) from house. 



Cirardot, Cundina-Marca, 1909. On top of low hill 

 southeast of cemetery and southeast of town, on 



SOUTH AMERICA. 



Colombia continued. 



Girardot, Cundina-Marca, 1909 continued. 



property of Seiior Roja, in second large field from 

 road; 30 paces from a gate southwest and 18 paces 

 southeast from corner of wire fence. 



Honda, Tolima, 1909. Just north of town, on a terrace 

 about 50 feet (15 meters) high overlooking railroad 

 station, 3 paces from south edge of terrace and 

 marked by wooden peg. The top of the church tower 

 is in true azimuth 1 04'. 7. 



La Plata, Tolima, 1908. On a small rise just north of 

 town on west side of continuation of street which 

 passes in front of Cathedral, and south of cemetery; 

 35} 2 feet (10.8 meters) east of a stone fence, 60 feet 

 (18.3 meters) southeast of corner of a bamboo fence, 

 and 43 feet (13.1 meters) nearly north of a tree which 

 is 2 feet (0.6 meter) east of line to tower of Cathedral. 

 The true bearing of the tower of the Cathedral was 

 found to be 16 52'.4. 



Lorica, Bolivar, 1909. North of the town, on a slight rise 

 in a field belonging to the brothers Martinez, of the 

 firm of Diego Martinez & Co., and a short distance 

 west of road crossing swamp between town and 

 field. Marked by a wooden peg. The middle of 

 cross on facade of church is in true bearing 326 39'.4. 



Mompos, Bolivar, 1909. In field belonging to Seiior 

 Miguel Cabezas, on north or down-river side of 

 cemetery, 42 paces from an isolated tree to south and 

 7 paces from a large tree to north. Marked by 

 wooden peg. Street leading to cemetery is called 

 Calle de Colegio. 



Natagaima, Tolima, 1909. On bank of Magdalena River, 

 about 90 paces down stream from where the road 

 from the town strikes the river, and 7 paces west of 

 the west bank of river. Marked by wooden peg. 

 The tower of church in Natagaima is in true azimuth 

 128 40'.2. 



Neiva, Tolima, 1908-1909. On the rise to east of town 

 in open country just beyond the houses and a little 

 to south of Ninth Street, northwest of a clump of 

 scrub and cactus. 



Pasto, Cauca, 1908. On top of a round hill just outside 

 the town to southeast, above the thermal baths. 

 The following true bearings were determined: cross 

 on tower of Iglesia de Santiago, 123 24'. 5; cross on 

 tower of Cathedral, 180 32'. 5; top of tower of Iglesia 

 de Las Mercedes, 200 43'.9. 



Popayan, Cauca, 1908. On top of a small rise on the out- 

 skirts of the city to the southeast, just off Calle 4, at 

 the east end, behind the Iglesia de L'Hermita, 48 feet 

 (14.6 meters) west of a ditch and 92 feet (28.0 meters) 

 southeast of the corner of a hedge and fence. Marked 

 by wooden peg. The following true bearings were 

 determined: gable end of Iglesia de Puelenge, 78 57'. 1 ; 

 top of dome of Cathedral, 108 57'. 1; top of dome of 

 Iglesia de San Francisco, 133 11 '.2; lightning rod on 

 Iglesia de L'Hermita, 150 03'. 5; top of right tower of 

 Iglesia de Vclen, 265 28'. 1. 



Puerto Berrio, Anlioquia, 1909. South of the township, on 

 flat top of a small hill about 100 feet (30 meters) high 

 w'hich was evidently once an island in the Magdalena 

 River and is now occupied by the houses of the 

 manager and another official of the Antioquian 

 Railway. 24 paces from west edge of bank, 10 paces 

 from east edge, and 101 paces from the southeast 

 corner of wire fence around railway quarters. The 

 true bearing of the gable end of railway manager's 

 house is 210 OO'.S. 



