This point shapefile contains High Precision Geodetic Network (HPGN) control points within Monterey County, California. The High Precision Geodetic Network (HPGN) was established by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) as a statewide GPS control network. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data for Monterey County in California. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.