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San Antonio de Senecu

San Antonio de Senecu from directly overhead

San Antonio de Senecu is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,121 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Captain Frank Jones, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Mountain Trail runs past it. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.70776, -106.34468

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Marion Manor Park: 0.6 mi
  • J. P. Shawver Park: 1.1 mi
  • Pueblo Viejo Park: 1.1 mi
  • Capistrano Park: 1.5 mi
  • Lomaland Park: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 54
Peaks: 19
Artworks: 15
  • Texas flag: 6.0 mi
  • The Equestrian: 6.8 mi
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 7.9 mi
  • Blue Flame: 9.0 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 9.2 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Attractions: 3
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.0 mi
  • Bob-0: 14.3 mi
  • La Union Maze: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainNNW2,186 m16.1 mi
Anthonys NoseNNW2,081 m19.6 mi
South Franklin MountainNW2,070 m13.8 mi
Indian PeakNNW1,985 m16.0 mi
The MammothNW1,982 m14.0 mi
Mount FranklinNW1,870 m12.2 mi
Ranger PeakNW1,711 m10.6 mi
Comanche PeakNW1,593 m10.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4519:17
June solstice06:0119:3920:15
September equinox06:5418:3119:04
December solstice07:0216:3017:07

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, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588019

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