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Magoffin Homestead

Magoffin Homestead from directly overhead

Magoffin Homestead is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,130 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Magoffinsville, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 3.0 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.

Wikidata Q14711004, matched on coordinates and name (21 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1962
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.76258, -106.47720

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Tula Irraboli Park: 0.5 mi
  • Aztec Calendar Park: 0.5 mi
  • Houston Park: 0.6 mi
  • San Jacinto Plaza: 0.7 mi
  • Boys Club Park: 0.7 mi
Museums: 21
Peaks: 19
Artworks: 15
  • Blue Flame: 0.6 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 0.7 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 0.7 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 0.8 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 0.8 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Bob-0: 5.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.7 mi
  • La Union Maze: 14.6 mi
  • El Milagro: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN2,186 m9.7 mi
Anthonys NoseN2,081 m13.7 mi
South Franklin MountainN2,070 m7.1 mi
Indian PeakN1,985 m10.0 mi
The MammothN1,982 m7.2 mi
Mount FranklinN1,870 m4.9 mi
Ranger PeakN1,711 m3.0 mi
North Anthonys NoseN1,619 m19.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588025

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