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José Francisco Calahorra y Saenz

José Francisco Calahorra y Saenz from directly overhead

José Francisco Calahorra y Saenz is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 132 m. Sand Hill stands 207 m to the south-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Barren Ridge, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 2.5 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2009
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.66551, -95.83721

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 33
  • Edgewood City Park: 3.4 mi
  • Edgewood Heritage Park: 3.7 mi
  • Cherry Creek Park: 7.7 mi
  • Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Plaza: 8.5 mi
  • Old City Lake: 9.3 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Red Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Sand Hill: 20.7 mi
  • Big Rock Top: 21.4 mi
  • Greer Hill: 23.2 mi
  • Melton Rock: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
Beaches: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Quitman Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: 23.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of José Francisco Calahorra y Saenz. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand HillSSW 195°207 m20.7 mi
Melton RockSSW 193°196 m23.4 mi
Big Rock TopSSW 195°187 m21.4 mi
Red HillS 185°171 m7.8 mi
Mount SinaiESE 117°166 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:1719:5920:35
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2216:4517:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454956647380848478675647
Precip in3.43.64.23.74.93.92.32.63.34.83.94.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wills PT, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971439463

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