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Socorro Mission La Purísima

Socorro Mission La Purísima from directly overhead

Socorro Mission La Purísima is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,116 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Socorro, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

building in Socorro, El Paso County, Texas

Dates from 1682.

Wikidata Q3859261, matched on coordinates and name (120 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1983
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.65902, -106.30359
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Bulldog Championship Park: 0.7 mi
  • Callisto Park: 1.1 mi
  • Cougar Park: 1.1 mi
  • Montreal Park: 1.3 mi
  • Valle Hermoso Park: 1.4 mi
Museums: 20
Peaks: 20
  • Caisson Hill: 9.0 mi
  • Engineer Hill: 9.9 mi
  • Gold Hill: 13.2 mi
  • Comanche Peak: 14.2 mi
  • Backbone Hill: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 15
  • Texas flag: 9.7 mi
  • The Equestrian: 10.9 mi
  • Caballo de Bravos de Juárez: 11.6 mi
  • Blue Flame: 12.8 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 10
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.7 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainNNW 327°2,186 m20.2 mi
Anthonys NoseNNW 331°2,081 m23.7 mi
South Franklin MountainNW 322°2,070 m18.0 mi
Indian PeakNNW 328°1,985 m20.1 mi
The MammothNW 322°1,982 m18.2 mi
Mount FranklinNW 317°1,870 m16.3 mi
Alacran MountainNE 53°1,732 m24.8 mi
Ranger PeakNW 314°1,711 m14.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4519:17
June solstice06:0119:3820:14
September equinox06:5418:3119:03
December solstice07:0216:2917:06

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, 11 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588066

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