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Burges House

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Burges House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,172 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue, a historic site 0.1 miles away. El Camino Real passes 3.9 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas

Wikidata Q107322440, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1993
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.76265, -106.49536

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Caruso Park: 0.2 mi
  • John R. Karr Park: 0.2 mi
  • Cavalryman Park: 0.2 mi
  • Cleveland Square Park: 0.3 mi
  • Dunn Park: 0.4 mi
Museums: 21
Peaks: 18
Artworks: 15
  • 141st Infantry: 0.3 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 0.4 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 0.4 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 0.5 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 0.5 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 4.9 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.6 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.6 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.6 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 17.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Burges House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 1°2,186 m9.7 mi
Anthonys NoseN 359°2,081 m13.6 mi
South Franklin MountainN 2°2,070 m7.0 mi
Indian PeakN 4°1,985 m10.0 mi
The MammothN 360°1,982 m7.1 mi
Mount FranklinN 2°1,870 m4.8 mi
Ranger PeakNNE 14°1,711 m3.0 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 353°1,619 m19.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259677584848377675546
Precip in0.40.40.20.20.40.71.61.71.50.60.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588033

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