Christoval
Christoval is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 621 m. Lopez Peaks stands 781 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Christoval United Methodist Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 109 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
The story
Census designated place in Tom Green County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q970925, matched on coordinates and name (470 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forts Trail
109 named places within 25 miles
- Christoval United Methodist Church: 0.1 mi
- Christoval Baptist Church: 0.2 mi
- Site of Mark Fury Ranch Stage Stand: 8.7 mi
- Knickerbocker: 9.1 mi
- Knickerbocker Schools: 9.2 mi
- City Park: 0.2 mi
- Pugh Park: 0.6 mi
- Mineral Wells Park: 1.4 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 11.7 mi
- Spring Creek Park: 12.5 mi
- Mount Susan: 1.5 mi
- Allen Hill: 2.8 mi
- Brushy Knob: 4.4 mi
- Big Hill: 7.9 mi
- Susan Peak: 11.9 mi
- Mayer Museum: 17.4 mi
- Railway Museum of San Angelo: 18.5 mi
- E H Danner Museum of Telephony: 18.5 mi
- San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts: 18.7 mi
- Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum: 18.9 mi
- Ben Ficklin: 15.0 mi
- Sherwood: 18.6 mi
- Anson Spring: 4.0 mi
- International Water Lily Garden: 18.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Christoval. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Peaks | WNW 294° | 781 m | 23.8 mi |
| Big Hill | SSW 201° | 737 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mount Susan | ESE 117° | 723 m | 1.5 mi |
| Susan Peak | ENE 73° | 717 m | 11.9 mi |
| Cedar Knob | E 87° | 717 m | 13.3 mi |
| Allen Hill | SW 236° | 716 m | 2.8 mi |
| Brushy Knob | SE 141° | 716 m | 4.4 mi |
| Twin Buttes | N 350° | 615 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:22 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:08 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Angelo WFO, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453818231
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