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Fairview

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Fairview is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Fairview Methodist Church, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.9 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.11287, -98.32453

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Greytown Park on the San Antonio River: 6.8 mi
  • City Park: 7.1 mi
  • Helton Nature Park: 8.2 mi
  • Casa Blanca Historical Marker: 8.8 mi
  • Floresville River Park: 9.2 mi
Museums: 40
Artworks: 27
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 15.3 mi
  • Dream Song Tower: 20.8 mi
  • Southside Selena Mural: 21.1 mi
  • voodoo: 22.1 mi
  • Ghost Bike: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 13
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 8
  • Marcelinas Hills: 13.3 mi
  • Rocky Point: 13.8 mi
  • Red Oak Hill: 18.2 mi
  • Curly Hill: 19.5 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 20.3 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Denver Heights Community Garden: 21.9 mi
  • Gardopia Gardens: 23.2 mi
  • McNutt River Gardens: 24.2 mi
  • Frost Gardens: 24.2 mi
Springs: 2
  • Scenic Park Pond: 6.4 mi
  • Suphur Spring: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNNE 27°237 m13.8 mi
Calf HillN 357°227 m22.9 mi
Curly HillNW 318°205 m19.5 mi
Prickly Pear HillNW 321°201 m21.2 mi
Red Oak HillNW 319°195 m18.2 mi
Marcelinas HillsENE 72°171 m13.3 mi
Tordillo HillsSSE 153°153 m23.7 mi
Tordillo HillSSE 148°145 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:3620:0120:36
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:2417:0517:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in1.61.62.32.44.42.92.32.74.13.22.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6277661020

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