Star on the Mountain
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The Star on the Mountain is a man-made star-shaped landmark on the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas, that is illuminated nightly by the El Paso Chamber. It was first lit as a Christmas decoration
The El Paso Star illuminated at sunset in 2012
El Paso, shown from Scenic Drive
Franklin Mountains (Texas)
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The Franklin Mountains of Texas are a small range 23 miles long, 3 miles wide that extend from El Paso, Texas, north into New Mexico. The Franklins were formed due to crustal extension related to the
Star on the Mountain
…The Star on the Mountain is a man-made star-shaped landmark on the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas, that is illuminated nightly by the El Paso Chamber. It was first lit as a Christmas decoration in 1940 and was meant as a reminder…
Aerial view of the Franklin Mountains from the south, with El Paso's Scenic Drive at the bottom, and New Mexico's Organ Mountains on the horizon in the distance
View of the south end of Franklin Mountains from El Paso, showing the abrupt termination of the range, its westward dip slope and terraced bolson deposits on each side. (1908)
North Franklin Peak, looking northeast from South Franklin Mountain
View of South Franklin Mountain (aka Mount Franklin) (29 March 2009)