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Mision de las Cabras

Mision de las Cabras from directly overhead

Mision de las Cabras is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 113 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Floresville River Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.10860, -98.17544

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 51
  • Floresville River Park: 0.4 mi
  • Lions Kiddie Park: 0.5 mi
  • Pecan Park: 2.0 mi
  • American Legion Park: 2.1 mi
  • Lodi Park: 2.3 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Museums: 10
Peaks: 5
  • Marcelinas Hills: 5.7 mi
  • Rocky Point: 12.9 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 17.0 mi
  • Tordillo Hills: 20.9 mi
  • Lookout Hill: 21.8 mi
Springs: 3
  • Suphur Spring: 13.9 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 14.3 mi
  • Denning Spring: 20.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 19.7 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 23.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNNW 348°237 m12.9 mi
Marcelinas HillsNE 40°171 m5.7 mi
Tordillo HillsS 176°153 m20.9 mi
Tordillo HillS 174°145 m17.0 mi
Lookout HillESE 122°101 m21.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:45
June solstice06:3520:0120:35
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:2317:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in1.61.62.32.44.42.92.32.74.13.22.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/5248076893

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