Rossville
Rossville is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. California Hill stands 280 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Rancho del Atascoso, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 21 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
unincorporated community in Atascosa County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q110363010, matched on coordinates and name (802 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
- 21.8 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Rancho del Atascoso: 0.5 mi
- Rossville Cemetery: 0.9 mi
- Anchorage Cemetery: 1.9 mi
- Site of Jose Antonio Navarro Ranch Headquarters: 3.4 mi
- Sand Branch Baptist Church: 4.5 mi
- Maxwell Park: 7.4 mi
- Poteet Canyon Park: 7.6 mi
- Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 9.4 mi
- Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 9.9 mi
- Natalia Little League Fields: 12.9 mi
- Black Hill: 11.9 mi
- Ghost Hill: 13.7 mi
- Red Oak Hill: 18.4 mi
- Curly Hill: 18.6 mi
- Rhins Hill: 19.0 mi
- Big Foot Wallace Museum: 10.6 mi
- Longhorn Museum: 15.0 mi
- USAF Airman Heritage Museum: 21.0 mi
- Mission Espada Visitor's Center: 21.4 mi
- Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter: 21.6 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 14.9 mi
- Dream Song Tower: 20.5 mi
- Southside Selena Mural: 23.1 mi
- Ghost Bike: 24.7 mi
- Tito Memorial Mural: 24.8 mi
- Ditto: 4.1 mi
- Benton City: 9.7 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 12.4 mi
- Dobrowolski: 13.5 mi
- Leal: 22.9 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 11.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 13.8 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 18.9 mi
- Mission San José: 22.8 mi
- Former Mission 4 Drive In: 23.0 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rossville. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Hill | NW 309° | 280 m | 19.1 mi |
| Flea Hill | NW 321° | 280 m | 19.4 mi |
| Padrone Hill | N 354° | 280 m | 22.6 mi |
| Clousley Hill | NW 314° | 274 m | 21.5 mi |
| Dan Hill | NW 311° | 272 m | 19.7 mi |
| Rhins Hill | NW 326° | 270 m | 19.0 mi |
| Black Hill | NNW 347° | 228 m | 11.9 mi |
| Abbey Hill | WSW 246° | 226 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:06 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Poteet, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6184588572
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