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Sabinal

Sabinal from directly overhead

Sabinal is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 288 m. Wernette Mountain stands 647 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is John M. Davenport, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 9.9 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

public library in Sabinal, Texas, USA

Wikidata Q69970837, matched on coordinates and name (751 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.31814, -99.45990

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 34
  • Pilot Knob: 6.5 mi
  • Irishman Hill: 10.3 mi
  • Traprock Hill: 12.1 mi
  • Blue Mountain: 12.6 mi
  • Ringtail Mountain: 12.6 mi
Parks: 16
  • Sabinal City Park: 0.9 mi
  • Hondo Nature Trail & Park: 18.3 mi
  • Hondo City Park: 18.6 mi
  • Hondo Recreation Park: 18.8 mi
  • Sunset Park: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
Museums: 3
Attractions: 3
Springs: 2
  • Bear Spring: 21.1 mi
  • Twin Springs: 21.7 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Memorial Park: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wernette MountainN 353°647 m23.9 mi
Split MountainNNE 15°604 m20.0 mi
Flag MountainNNE 32°604 m24.8 mi
Saathoff MountainNNE 26°601 m19.7 mi
Texas MountainNNE 28°596 m21.8 mi
Flag MountainN 357°594 m15.5 mi
Sentry MountainN 4°577 m24.2 mi
Bald MountainNNW 330°574 m15.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1819:50
June solstice06:4020:0620:41
September equinox07:2719:0419:36
December solstice07:2917:0917:45

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525763707783858580716153
Precip in1.21.31.92.13.42.92.11.92.82.61.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hondo Muni AP, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6285103309

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