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Site of the First Fort Bliss

Site of the First Fort Bliss from directly overhead

Site of the First Fort Bliss is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,129 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Estrella Rivera Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2021
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.76878, -106.46620

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Museums: 21
Peaks: 19
Artworks: 15
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 1.2 mi
  • Blue Flame: 1.3 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 1.4 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 1.5 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 6.0 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.4 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.5 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.5 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 17.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 350°2,186 m9.4 mi
Anthonys NoseN 352°2,081 m13.3 mi
South Franklin MountainNNW 348°2,070 m6.8 mi
Indian PeakN 353°1,985 m9.6 mi
The MammothNNW 345°1,982 m6.9 mi
Mount FranklinNNW 341°1,870 m4.6 mi
Ranger PeakNNW 338°1,711 m2.7 mi
North Anthonys NoseNNW 348°1,619 m19.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588077

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