Battle of Medina
Battle of Medina is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 168 m. Padrone Hill stands 280 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Gates Valley Community, a historic site 3.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 13 miles off. 241 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
The story
1813 part of the Mexican War of Independence.
Wikidata Q2889307, matched on coordinates and name (40 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2005
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 13.1 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
- 24.2 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
241 named places within 25 miles
- Maxwell Park: 5.2 mi
- Poteet Canyon Park: 5.3 mi
- Lyons Park: 9.6 mi
- Land Heritage Institute: 9.8 mi
- City Park: 10.0 mi
- Gates Valley Community: 3.2 mi
- Shiloh Cemetery: 3.2 mi
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church: 3.6 mi
- Rutledge Cemetery: 3.7 mi
- Hooge Hill: 5.1 mi
- Longhorn Museum: 10.0 mi
- Mission Espada Visitor's Center: 15.4 mi
- San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum: 15.9 mi
- Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter: 16.4 mi
- Hangar 9 Museum: 17.2 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 9.7 mi
- Dream Song Tower: 16.8 mi
- Southside Selena Mural: 18.7 mi
- Ghost Bike: 20.6 mi
- Tito Memorial Mural: 20.7 mi
- Mission San José: 17.9 mi
- Former Mission 4 Drive In: 18.1 mi
- Yanaguana Garden: 21.7 mi
- Tower of the Americas: 21.7 mi
- La Villita: 21.9 mi
- Red Oak Hill: 14.0 mi
- Curly Hill: 14.8 mi
- Black Hill: 15.2 mi
- Prickly Pear Hill: 16.8 mi
- Ghost Hill: 22.6 mi
- Ditto: 5.0 mi
- Benton City: 15.4 mi
- Dobrowolski: 16.2 mi
- Leal: 17.2 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 18.3 mi
- Denver Heights Community Garden: 21.0 mi
- McNutt River Gardens: 22.4 mi
- Frost Gardens: 22.5 mi
- Gardopia Gardens: 22.5 mi
- Japanese Peace Garden: 24.6 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 9.7 mi
- San Pedro Spring: 23.5 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 10.4 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 13.6 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- Alumni Pavillion: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Battle of Medina. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padrone Hill | NNW 332° | 280 m | 23.6 mi |
| Flea Hill | WNW 303° | 280 m | 24.9 mi |
| Rhins Hill | NW 306° | 270 m | 24.0 mi |
| Rocky Point | ENE 57° | 237 m | 22.9 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 311° | 228 m | 15.2 mi |
| Ghost Hill | W 264° | 222 m | 22.6 mi |
| Curly Hill | N 360° | 205 m | 14.8 mi |
| Prickly Pear Hill | N 359° | 201 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Poteet, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6183018257
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