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Site of Monte Christo

Site of Monte Christo from directly overhead

Site of Monte Christo is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Moore Field, a historic site 2.3 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 9.6 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.35837, -98.30085

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • South Park: 3.2 mi
  • Tres Lagos Park: 3.3 mi
  • Silvia Vela Park: 5.3 mi
  • The Crossings Park: 5.8 mi
  • McAllen Youth Baseball Complex: 6.5 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 8.6 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 8.7 mi
  • Sundial: 8.8 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 3
  • R&N Thrift: 11.0 mi
  • Topgolf: 12.8 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 14.0 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 8.8 mi
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 9.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Peaks: 1
  • Sunrise Hill: 24.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillESE 113°25 m24.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:4219:5620:30
September equinox07:2319:0119:31
December solstice07:1817:1217:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586368748084858682756759
Precip in0.80.91.41.71.91.92.21.23.52.21.11.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Joya, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971409979

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