Descriptions of Stations 



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SOUTH AMERICA. 

 Guiana concluded. 



Wismar, British Guiana, 1908 continued. 



way, over slump of a hardwood tree near and west of 

 path which leads from superintendent's house to 

 public path at foot of hill. 85 feet (25.9 meters) 

 southeast of a large tree, 23 feet (7.0 meters) north- 

 west of a large stump, 83 feet (25.3 meters) southwest 

 of a telegraph post, and 165 feet (50.3 meters) south 

 from nearest corner of house. Marked by a cross 

 cut in top of stump. The west gable of the roof over 

 the steamer landing is in true bearing 266 20'.0. 



Peru. 



Amazon 17, Loreto, 1910. On northeast bank of river, 

 just opposite the first island above Leticia, the official 

 frontier post of Peru, on a small sand bar about 30 

 yards (27 meters) nearer the river than the high water 

 shore line. 



Amazon 18, Lorclo, 1910. On sand bar near north bank 

 of river and about midway between the two high- 

 water banks of river. 



Amazon 19, Loreto, 1910. On a mud flat on north bank of 

 river, a few paces below a sand bar formed at 

 the mouth of a tributary \vhich extends towards the 

 northeast; marked by a stake projecting 5 inches 

 (13 cm.) above surface of ground. 



Avispa, Loreto, 1910. On a large bar in bend near mouth 

 of Tapichi River and about midway between towns of 

 Avispa and Reguena; about 65 feet (20 meters) 

 southwest from inlet where steamers stop to unload, 

 and about 50 feet (15 meters) from river shore. 

 Looking across the inlet the bluff, or old shore line, 

 is about 200 feet (61 meters) northeast. 



Cantumayo (Cantamana), Loreto, 1910. Near Janitos 

 Trading Company's steamer landing, in an open space 

 between main street and river, about 140 feet (43 

 meters) southwest of large store, 90 feet (27.4 

 meters) south-southwest from a flagpole in front of 

 large store, 60 feet (18.3 meters) north from high- 

 shore line, and 40 feet (12.2 meters) southeast of a 

 large shade tree. The flagpole in front of the large 

 store is in true bearing 235 42'. 6. 



Condor Conqui, Loreto, 1910. On a shelf halfway up the 

 river bank and directly in path leading from landing 

 to level ground above. 



Delicia, Loreto, 1910. In path leading from landing to 

 house at the farm called Delicia, on northeast bank 

 of Ucayali River, about 200 yards (183 meters) from 

 house, 8 feet (2.4 meters) from river bank, and 21 feet 

 (6.4 meters) north of a rail fence extending from river 

 toward house. 



Filadelfia, Loreto, 1910. On northeast shore of Ucayali 

 River in the clearing near house of farm called 

 Filadelfia, about 100 yards (91 meters) southwest of 

 house, directly in path to canoe landing, 50 feet 

 (15.2 meters) from river shore, and 120 feet (36.6 

 meters) west of fence which extends from river bank 

 to garden fence around house. 



Iquitos, Loreto, 1910.^On a small plateau of river bank 

 between river and street, 40 feet (12.2 meters) north 

 of a small inlet, 15 feet (4.6 meters) west of river, 

 about 100 yards (91 meters) from street level and 

 about 130 yards (119 meters) from building of the 

 iron works, directly below the Bellevista Cafe. 

 Marked by a wood stake IH inches (4 cm.) in diam- 

 eter set flush with ground. 



Masisea, Loreto, 1910. On east shore of Ucayali River 

 near steamer landing of first farm above Masisea, 

 25 feet (7.6 meters) west of a row of trees along 



SOUTH AMERICA. 

 Verv concluded. 



Masisea, Loreto, 1910 continued. 



shore, and 14 feet (4.3 meters) north of path leading 

 from river to row of houses about 400 yards (366 

 meters) back of river. The dip circle observations 

 were made at steamer landing of town of Masisea. 



Nauta, Loreto, 1910. On the high bank on northwest side 

 of river and about 150 yards (137 meters) in front of 

 house which is nearest canoe landing; directly in 

 path leading from canoe landing to house, 10 feet 

 (3.0 meters) from edge of high bank of river, and 50 

 feet (15.2 meters) northeast from point where path 

 gains high level. 



Petronela, Loreto, 1910. On the north ashore of Ucayali 

 River on farm called Petronela, in path which runs 

 parallel to river between shore and small mountain, 

 15 feet (4.6 meters) from path from river to house, 

 8 feet (2.4 meters) from edge of steep bank, and about 

 80 feet (24 meters) west-northwest of a small inlet. 

 The dip circle observations were taken one-fourth 

 mile (0.4 km.) up stream from main station, at the 

 point where steamers discharge cargo for Cauchawaya. 



San Jorge, Loreto, 1910. In a large clearing between 

 town and river, 35 feet (10.7 meters) from river's 

 edge, 90 feet (27.4 meters) northeast of path leading 

 from landing to largest house, and 450 feet (137.2 

 meters) from that house. 



San Lorenzo Island, (Callao Harbor), Lima, 1908. The 

 main station is about 5.5 feet (1.7 meters) above and 

 about 50 feet (15 meters) distant from the ordinary 

 high-water mark on the beach, and is approximately 

 the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey station of 

 1907. It is 79 feet (24.1 meters) and 67.4 feet 

 (20.54 meters) from the northeast and southeast 

 corners of the powder magazine (marked "deposito 

 de explosives") which are in true bearing north 68. 7 

 west and south 34. 1 west respectively, and 57.5 feet 

 (17.5 meters) from door of magazine directly beneath 

 flagstaff. The point is marked by a small round stake 

 driven flush with ground. The following true bearings 

 were determined: square tower with clock in Callao, 

 250 31'.0; spire of church on point in Callao, 256 

 00'. 7. A secondary station designated as San 

 Lorenzo Island 2 was established at a point south 31 

 east true 52.5 feet (16.0 meters) distant from main 

 station. 



Sempaya, Loreto, 1910. On a sand bar in a bend near 

 the east shore of the Ucayali River. 



Sheshea, Loreto, 1910. On the east shore of the Ucayali 

 River in front of the house occupied by owner of 

 farm called Sheshea, about 90 feet (27 meters) west 

 of the house, 8 feet (2.4 meters) east of where the 

 ground slopes toward the river, and 3 feet (0.9 meter) 

 from the path which leads from the shore to the house. 

 Marked by a small wood stake set flush with ground. 



Yurimaguas, Loreto, 1910, 1911. Station I of 1910 is 

 between the river and the first street of the town, 

 18.7 meters south of walk leading from river to town 

 and about 25 meters from river bank. A local 

 disturbance being indicated, a second station, II, 

 76 meters north of Station I, was occupied in 1911. 

 Marked by a small stake set even with ground. 



Venezuela. 



Cardcas, Federal District, 1905. On hill upon which 

 astronomical observatory stands, 63.2 feet (19.26 

 meters) distant to northwest of the northwest corner 

 of observatory. A large boulder is 40.9 feet (12.47 

 meters) to the southwest, and a pier for mounting an 



