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Old Bowie HS Site

Old Bowie HS Site from directly overhead

Old Bowie HS Site is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,130 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Tula Irraboli Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 2.9 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2020
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.75377, -106.47365
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Museums: 21
Peaks: 19
Artworks: 15
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 0.3 mi
  • Blue Flame: 0.8 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 1.0 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 1.0 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 6.3 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.2 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.2 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.2 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.2 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 354°2,186 m10.4 mi
Anthonys NoseN 354°2,081 m14.3 mi
South Franklin MountainN 353°2,070 m7.7 mi
Indian PeakN 356°1,985 m10.6 mi
The MammothN 350°1,982 m7.8 mi
Mount FranklinNNW 349°1,870 m5.5 mi
Ranger PeakN 351°1,711 m3.6 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 350°1,619 m20.0 mi
Conditions

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/Ciudad_Juarez).

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.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588078

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