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Guardian Angel Church

Guardian Angel Church from directly overhead

Guardian Angel Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,128 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Estrella Rivera Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 1.9 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas

Wikidata Q110022948, matched on coordinates and name (5 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1983
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.77460, -106.45875

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Estrella Rivera Park: 0.3 mi
  • Leona Ford Washington Park: 0.4 mi
  • Mary Webb Park: 0.5 mi
  • Chamizal National Memorial: 0.6 mi
  • Montana Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 21
Peaks: 19
Artworks: 15
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 1.7 mi
  • Blue Flame: 1.9 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 2.0 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 2.1 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 6.2 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.4 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.4 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.5 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 17.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainNNW 347°2,186 m9.1 mi
Anthonys NoseN 350°2,081 m13.0 mi
South Franklin MountainNNW 343°2,070 m6.5 mi
Indian PeakN 350°1,985 m9.2 mi
The MammothNNW 341°1,982 m6.6 mi
Mount FranklinNNW 334°1,870 m4.4 mi
Ranger PeakNW 326°1,711 m2.5 mi
North Anthonys NoseNNW 346°1,619 m18.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4619:18
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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588036

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