Franklin Ranch
Franklin Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Marshall Hills stands 165 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is San Miguel Cemetery, a historic site 1.6 miles away. 67 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
67 named places within 25 miles
- San Miguel Cemetery: 1.6 mi
- Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A: 8.2 mi
- San Caja Hill: 8.2 mi
- Boot Hill Cemetery: 8.3 mi
- Moses William Hindes: 8.3 mi
- Clifton & Nora Wheeler Memorial Park: 7.6 mi
- Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit: 14.2 mi
- Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit: 19.5 mi
- Ryan Park: 21.1 mi
- Tips Park: 23.1 mi
- Opossum Hill: 9.4 mi
- Register Hill: 9.7 mi
- Koon Hill: 17.5 mi
- Lipan Hills: 18.5 mi
- Comanche Hills: 19.5 mi
- McMullen County Historical Museum: 8.3 mi
- Christine Depot Museum: 14.4 mi
- Live Oak County Southbound Rest Area: 19.0 mi
- Live Oak County Northbound Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- Simmons: 20.2 mi
- Dobrowolski: 22.2 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franklin Ranch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Hills | NW 304° | 165 m | 23.5 mi |
| San Caja Hill | SSE 155° | 146 m | 24.3 mi |
| Opossum Hill | E 97° | 114 m | 9.4 mi |
| Koon Hill | WSW 250° | 107 m | 17.5 mi |
| Lipan Hills | ENE 64° | 101 m | 18.5 mi |
| Register Hill | S 187° | 87 m | 9.7 mi |
| Comanche Hills | E 96° | 74 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:01 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cross, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6223942172
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