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Rio Vista Farm

Rio Vista Farm, a historic site in Texas
Rio Vista Farm, a historic site in TexasNational Park Service · Public domain

Rio Vista Farm is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,115 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Rio Vista Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic district in Socorro, El Paso County, Texas

Wikidata Q109999588, matched on coordinates and name (39 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.66149, -106.26589
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Rio Vista Park: 0.1 mi
  • Valle Hermoso Park: 0.8 mi
  • Valley Ridge Park: 0.9 mi
  • Paradize Park: 1.0 mi
  • Moon City Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 20
Peaks: 20
  • Caisson Hill: 10.2 mi
  • Engineer Hill: 11.2 mi
  • Backbone Hill: 12.3 mi
  • Horse Hill: 13.3 mi
  • Gold Hill: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 15
  • Texas flag: 10.3 mi
  • The Equestrian: 12.0 mi
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 13.5 mi
  • Blue Flame: 14.6 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 14.7 mi
Attractions: 10
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 4.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 4.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 4.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 4.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Rest areas: 2
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainNW 321°2,186 m21.4 mi
Anthonys NoseNNW 326°2,081 m24.7 mi
South Franklin MountainNW 317°2,070 m19.3 mi
Indian PeakNW 323°1,985 m21.3 mi
The MammothNW 316°1,982 m19.5 mi
Mount FranklinNW 312°1,870 m17.8 mi
Alacran MountainNE 50°1,732 m22.9 mi
Ranger PeakNW 308°1,711 m16.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4519:17
June solstice06:0119:3820:14
September equinox06:5418:3119:03
December solstice07:0216:2917:06

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, 12 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588067

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