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First Presbyterian Church of El Paso

First Presbyterian Church of El Paso from directly overhead

First Presbyterian Church of El Paso is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,184 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Tom Lea Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

church building at 1340 Murcheson Road El Paso, Texas

Wikidata Q107322459, matched on coordinates and name (55 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.77851, -106.48480

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lower Tom Lea Park: 0.2 mi
  • Murchison Rogers Park: 0.4 mi
  • Upper Tom Lea Park: 0.5 mi
  • Billy Rogers Arroyo: 0.5 mi
  • Houston Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 21
Peaks: 18
Artworks: 15
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 1.2 mi
  • Blue Flame: 1.3 mi
  • 141st Infantry: 1.4 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 1.4 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 4.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.8 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 16.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 357°2,186 m8.6 mi
Anthonys NoseN 356°2,081 m12.5 mi
South Franklin MountainN 357°2,070 m6.0 mi
Indian PeakN 360°1,985 m8.8 mi
The MammothN 354°1,982 m6.0 mi
Mount FranklinN 353°1,870 m3.7 mi
Ranger PeakN 3°1,711 m1.8 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 351°1,619 m18.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259677584848377675546
Precip in0.40.40.20.20.40.71.61.71.50.60.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588083

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