Old Main
Old Main is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,189 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is The University of Texas at El Paso, a historic site 0.1 miles away. El Camino Real passes 3.0 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
university building at University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968
Wikidata Q108073393, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1982
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.0 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 4.6 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- The University of Texas at El Paso: 0.1 mi
- Sunset Heights: 0.6 mi
- Early El Paso Water Systems: 0.6 mi
- Old Fort Bliss: 0.6 mi
- Wallace Apartments: 0.7 mi
- Centennial Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Dunn Park: 0.6 mi
- Mundy Park: 0.6 mi
- Doniphan Park: 0.7 mi
- Caruso Park: 0.8 mi
- Centennial Museum: 0.2 mi
- El Paso Holocaust Museum: 1.1 mi
- El Paso Museum of History: 1.2 mi
- Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC): 1.2 mi
- La Nube Science Discovery Center: 1.3 mi
- Crazycat Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Gold Hill: 1.7 mi
- Comanche Peak: 2.2 mi
- Sierra de Cristo Rey: 2.6 mi
- Ranger Peak: 2.6 mi
- Mining Minds: 0.3 mi
- Clouds: 0.5 mi
- 141st Infantry: 1.2 mi
- Mountain Lion Mural: 1.3 mi
- Star Ceiling: 1.3 mi
- Bob-0: 4.0 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 11.4 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 11.5 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 11.5 mi
- Centro Recreativo Anitas: 11.5 mi
- City Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Thunder Canyon Conservation Easement: 4.4 mi
- Charlie Wakeem/Richard Teschner Nature Preserve of Resler Canyon: 4.8 mi
- South Open Reserve: 4.8 mi
- North Open Reserve: 5.3 mi
- Smeltertown: 1.4 mi
- Smeltertown: 1.5 mi
- Lanark: 22.8 mi
- Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Japaneese Garden: 4.6 mi
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Main. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Mountain | N 5° | 2,186 m | 9.1 mi |
| Anthonys Nose | N 2° | 2,081 m | 13.0 mi |
| South Franklin Mountain | N 8° | 2,070 m | 6.4 mi |
| Indian Peak | N 7° | 1,985 m | 9.4 mi |
| The Mammoth | N 5° | 1,982 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Franklin | N 11° | 1,870 m | 4.2 mi |
| Ranger Peak | NNE 30° | 1,711 m | 2.6 mi |
| North Anthonys Nose | N 355° | 1,619 m | 18.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:40 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 16:30 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403588086
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- El Paso · 1 mi
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