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Francisco Esponilla

Francisco Esponilla from directly overhead

Francisco Esponilla is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 239 m. Crawford Mountain stands 416 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Teri Horn, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 8.2 miles off.

What the record says

Inscription
In Memory of Francisco Esponilla 7-2-04 Nona, Poppy and Brother Clemente, Sister Carina

How to reach it

Coordinates31.06811, -97.66208

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Carl Levin Park: 0.1 mi
  • Goode Connell Park: 0.9 mi
  • Skiptcha Park: 1.0 mi
  • Purser Family Park: 1.1 mi
  • Kern Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
  • Miller Mountain: 1.2 mi
  • Dana Peak: 4.2 mi
  • Douglas Mountains: 5.2 mi
  • Cedar Knob: 5.3 mi
  • Bald Knob: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 50
Museums: 9
Gardens: 8
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 11.0 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 20.9 mi
  • Bird Blind: 20.9 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 21.3 mi
  • Historic Bell: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Springs: 3
  • Warwick Springs: 12.2 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 12.2 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Francisco Esponilla. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Crawford MountainWNW416 m22.1 mi
Taylor MountainW401 m18.0 mi
Herzog MountainWNW382 m18.2 mi
Twin MountainsWNW381 m17.1 mi
Sevenmile MountainW374 m12.4 mi
Anderson MountainWNW372 m14.7 mi
Ivy MountainW362 m11.9 mi
Shell MountainsNNW361 m19.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:43
June solstice06:2820:0320:38
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2616:5717:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848578685849
Precip in2.42.23.32.14.73.22.71.63.93.42.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12308793431

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