Coal Mining in Las Minas: San Tomas Coal Field
Coal Mining in Las Minas: San Tomas Coal Field is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. Loma Caliche stands 241 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Darwin, a ghost town 0.8 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 21 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2014
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Cannel coal was mined from the Santo Tomas coal field between 1881 and 1939 and several mining towns, collectively known as Las Minas, developed during this time. The towns were located in the vicinity of the points of access to the mines. The towns...
What to expect
How to reach it
- 21.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Green Ranch Park: 12.7 mi
- Robert Muller Park: 13.9 mi
- Divine Mercy Park: 16.8 mi
- Chimayo Park: 17.4 mi
- Los Martinez Park: 17.4 mi
- Eastern Bluebird: 5.3 mi
- Las Alas De Laredo: 14.9 mi
- Naturaleza Viva: 17.3 mi
- Morelet's Seedeater: 17.3 mi
- Help Save Us, So We Can Save You: 17.3 mi
- Muro Del Amor: 17.6 mi
- Star Fort, Fort McIntosh: 18.6 mi
- El Paso De Jacinto: 18.8 mi
- Fort McIntosh: 19.0 mi
- San Bernardo Avenue: 19.1 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 6.9 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 8.1 mi
- El Pico: 11.7 mi
- Loma Blanca: 11.8 mi
- San Pedro Hill: 12.8 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 18.1 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 19.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 19.9 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 19.9 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 20.0 mi
- Darwin: 0.8 mi
- Santo Tomás: 2.7 mi
- Islitas: 5.6 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 19.1 mi
- El Portal: 19.8 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 20.5 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 19.2 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 20.6 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 19.4 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 20.3 mi
- Lovers Leap: 4.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Coal Mining in Las Minas: San Tomas Coal Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Caliche | N 357° | 241 m | 15.6 mi |
| Cerrito Prieto | NE 50° | 234 m | 22.8 mi |
| Loma Blanca | N 10° | 229 m | 11.8 mi |
| Little Apache Hill | NW 326° | 209 m | 20.3 mi |
| Big Apache Hill | NW 325° | 202 m | 18.9 mi |
| San Pedro Hill | NW 324° | 200 m | 12.8 mi |
| Cerritos Blancos | NE 47° | 182 m | 6.9 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | ENE 71° | 177 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:20 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:04 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:06 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo 2, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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