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Gregorio Cortez

Gregorio Cortez from directly overhead

Gregorio Cortez is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 131 m. Tordillo Hills stands 153 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery, a historic site 5.0 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 11 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2015
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates28.78987, -97.97703

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 9
  • Joe Gulley Park: 7.2 mi
  • Escondido Creek Parkway: 7.4 mi
  • Karnes City Aquatic Center: 7.7 mi
  • Ball Park: 7.8 mi
  • Karnes City Park: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 7
  • Tordillo Hills: 10.5 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 11.4 mi
  • Lookout Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Lipan Hills: 16.3 mi
  • Odom Hill: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Museums: 3

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tordillo HillsW 276°153 m10.5 mi
Tordillo HillWNW 297°145 m11.4 mi
Lipan HillsW 260°110 m16.3 mi
Odom HillS 188°110 m18.2 mi
Lookout HillNNE 32°101 m12.2 mi
Lipan HillsWSW 251°101 m19.0 mi
Comanche HillsSW 222°74 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3519:5920:34
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:2217:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545763707783858580726355

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Karnes City 2N, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6257082864

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