Casa Ortiz
Casa Ortiz is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,115 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Socorro Mission La Purísima, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Socorro, El Paso County, Texas
Wikidata Q107322658, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.6 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
- 17.3 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Socorro Mission La Purísima: 0.3 mi
- Socorro: 0.3 mi
- The Camino Real: 0.3 mi
- Rio Vista Farm: 2.3 mi
- Alderete-Candelaria House: 2.8 mi
- Bulldog Championship Park: 0.6 mi
- Cougar Park: 0.8 mi
- Rio Bosque Wetlands Park: 1.1 mi
- Callisto Park: 1.3 mi
- Valle Hermoso Park: 1.4 mi
- Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Cultural Center: 2.1 mi
- Old County Jail Museum: 5.0 mi
- Los Portales Museum and Information Center: 5.1 mi
- Carlos M. Ramirez TecH2O Water Resources Learning Center: 10.4 mi
- Salón de la fama del deportista juarense: 11.9 mi
- Caisson Hill: 9.2 mi
- Engineer Hill: 10.1 mi
- Gold Hill: 13.4 mi
- Comanche Peak: 14.4 mi
- Backbone Hill: 14.5 mi
- Texas flag: 10.0 mi
- The Equestrian: 11.2 mi
- Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 11.8 mi
- Blue Flame: 12.9 mi
- Pershing and Villa: 13.1 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.8 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.8 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.9 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.9 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.9 mi
- Feather Lake Wildlife Refuge: 2.4 mi
- South Open Reserve: 14.9 mi
- City Preserve: 14.9 mi
- North Open Reserve: 15.7 mi
- Knapp Land Conservation Easement: 17.1 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 12.9 mi
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 14.3 mi
- El Paso County Eastbound Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- El Paso County Westbound Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Smeltertown: 15.8 mi
- Smeltertown: 15.9 mi
- Rimrock: 14.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Casa Ortiz. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | NNW 327° | 2,186 m | 20.5 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | NNW 331° | 2,081 m | 24.0 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | NW 323° | 2,070 m | 18.2 mi |
| Indian Peak | NNW 329° | 1,985 m | 20.4 mi |
| The Mammoth | NW 322° | 1,982 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mount Franklin | NW 318° | 1,870 m | 16.5 mi |
| Alacran Mountain | NE 52° | 1,732 m | 24.9 mi |
| Ranger Peak | NW 315° | 1,711 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:38 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:31 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:30 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403588064
Day trips start here
- El Paso · 13 mi
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