The Battle of the Medina
The Battle of the Medina is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 160 m. Culebra Hill stands 346 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Enrique Esparza (September, 1824-December 20, 1917), a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.9 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
- 17.4 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Enrique Esparza (September, 1824-December 20, 1917): 0.4 mi
- El Carmen Cemetery (Cementerio del Carmen): 0.4 mi
- Applewhite House Ruins 1852-1930s: 3.1 mi
- Spanish and Mexican Land Grants: 5.3 mi
- Mission San Francisco De La Espada: 5.5 mi
- Trueheart Ranch Nature Park: 3.4 mi
- Land Heritage Institute: 3.4 mi
- Jim Mattox Park: 3.6 mi
- Villa Coronado Park: 5.0 mi
- Braunig Park: 5.0 mi
- Mission Espada Visitor's Center: 5.4 mi
- Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter: 6.8 mi
- Hangar 9 Museum: 7.3 mi
- San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum: 8.4 mi
- Alamo Passenger Car #127: 8.4 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 3.1 mi
- Dream Song Tower: 8.4 mi
- Southside Selena Mural: 9.5 mi
- voodoo: 11.3 mi
- Ghost Bike: 11.5 mi
- Mission San José: 8.4 mi
- Former Mission 4 Drive In: 8.6 mi
- Tower of the Americas: 12.3 mi
- Yanaguana Garden: 12.3 mi
- La Villita: 12.5 mi
- Calaveras: 12.9 mi
- Ditto: 14.0 mi
- Lone Oak Community: 16.3 mi
- Kicaster: 16.7 mi
- Adkins: 17.7 mi
- Red Oak Hill: 5.7 mi
- Curly Hill: 6.9 mi
- Prickly Pear Hill: 8.8 mi
- Black Hill: 15.5 mi
- Rocky Point: 15.6 mi
- Denver Heights Community Garden: 11.4 mi
- Gardopia Gardens: 12.8 mi
- McNutt River Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Frost Gardens: 13.2 mi
- Japanese Peace Garden: 15.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 4.4 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 5.7 mi
- Bird of Prey: 24.2 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 6.2 mi
- San Pedro Spring: 14.3 mi
- Alumni Pavillion: 15.7 mi
- The Picnic Place: 21.1 mi
- Red Bluff: 19.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Battle of the Medina. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culebra Hill | NW 317° | 346 m | 23.7 mi |
| Comanche Lookout | NNE 15° | 315 m | 24.6 mi |
| Ninemile Hill | NNW 343° | 314 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hillcrest | NNW 341° | 300 m | 17.6 mi |
| Padrone Hill | NW 308° | 280 m | 19.1 mi |
| Theis Hill | N 8° | 277 m | 23.8 mi |
| Rhins Hill | WNW 282° | 270 m | 23.9 mi |
| Rocky Point | ENE 77° | 237 m | 15.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:14 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:05 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Stinson Muni AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395077339
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