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Tom Lea obelisk

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Elevation, modelled
1,214 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
North Franklin Mountain2,186 m · 8.9 mi
Nearest byway
El Camino Real3.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:15local time
Coordinates
31.7746, -106.4908

Tom Lea obelisk is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled 1,214 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is First Presbyterian Church of El Paso, a historic site 0.4 miles away. El Camino Real passes 3.6 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 359°2,186 m8.9 mi
Anthonys NoseN 358°2,081 m12.8 mi
South Franklin MountainN 0°2,070 m6.2 mi
Indian PeakN 2°1,985 m9.1 mi
The MammothN 357°1,982 m6.3 mi
Mount FranklinN 359°1,870 m4.0 mi
Ranger PeakNNE 12°1,711 m2.2 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 352°1,619 m18.5 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Museums: 21
Peaks: 18
Attractions: 12
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

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