Emiteria "Matie" Martinez Robinson Viles Historic Marker
Emiteria "Matie" Martinez Robinson Viles Historic Marker is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,207 m. Truchas Peak stands 3,975 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is STRIKE VALLEYS HISTORIC MARKER, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Santa Fe Trail runs past it. 132 named places lie within 25 miles, 51 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Inscription
- 1888-1961 Orphaned as a child in Golondrinas, "Matie" would forever feel a special benevolence toward orphans. She lived with her grandparents after the death of her parents, and later moved in with Elizabeth and Isaiah Robinson in Mora where she . . .
How to reach it
- On the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 20.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
132 named places within 25 miles
- Cerro de la Cruz: 3.5 mi
- Riner Mesa: 4.8 mi
- Capulin Hill: 6.4 mi
- Eagle Peak: 10.2 mi
- Hermit Peak: 11.1 mi
- Montezuma Hotel Complex Historic Site: 11.4 mi
- Mora Lounge: 11.9 mi
- John Doherty House Historic Site: 12.0 mi
- Garcia House Historic Site: 12.0 mi
- Daniel Cassidy House Historic Site: 12.0 mi
- Baker Flat Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Hanna Park: 13.8 mi
- Fishing Hole Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- King Stadium: 14.4 mi
- Centennial Park: 14.4 mi
- STRIKE VALLEYS HISTORIC MARKER: 0.0 mi
- HERMIT'S PEAK HISTORIC MARKER: 5.4 mi
- Montezuma Castle: 11.5 mi
- The Historic Serf Theatre Hall: 15.5 mi
- Jamie Koch: 24.5 mi
- Storrie Zia: 11.4 mi
- Dwan Light Sanctuary: 11.5 mi
- UWC: 11.5 mi
- Red Dawn: 15.5 mi
- Welcome: 16.7 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 13.4 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Memorial and City Museum: 15.3 mi
- City of Las Vegas Museum: 15.3 mi
- Rough Riders Museum: 15.3 mi
- Oak Flats: 13.5 mi
- Baker Flat: 13.7 mi
- Fishing Hole: 14.2 mi
- Big Pine: 14.8 mi
- Hermit's Spring: 11.4 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 18.1 mi
- Loring Spring: 22.6 mi
- Montezuma Hot Springs: 11.6 mi
- Pecos Falls: 19.7 mi
- McAllister Lake Wildlife Management Area: 20.7 mi
- Fort Union Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Emiteria "Matie" Martinez Robinson Viles Historic Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truchas Peak | WNW 294° | 3,975 m | 24.9 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | WNW 297° | 3,956 m | 24.7 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | WNW 298° | 3,914 m | 23.5 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | NW 312° | 3,904 m | 24.4 mi |
| Trouble | NW 308° | 3,847 m | 20.7 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | WNW 285° | 3,806 m | 24.8 mi |
| Little Jicarita Peak | NW 305° | 3,757 m | 22.1 mi |
| Cebolla | WNW 300° | 3,621 m | 16.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:43 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:12 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LAS Vegas Muni AP, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6545587879
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- Pecos · 30 mi
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