Ghost town · Texas
Utica
Utica is a ghost town in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 125 m. Underwood Mountain stands 204 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Todd Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 7.7 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
ghost town in Texas, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates32.51730, -95.26873
- 7.7 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Antioch Baptist Church: 2.2 mi
- In the vicinity of Harris' place: 4.6 mi
- Harris Creek Cemetery: 4.6 mi
- Damascus Baptist Church: 5.1 mi
- Bethesda Presbyterian Church and Cemetery: 5.7 mi
Parks
- Tyler State Park: 3.0 mi
- Hawkins City Park And Pavilion: 6.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 6.4 mi
- Wells Park: 6.8 mi
- Walk of Fame Plaza: 7.1 mi
Museums: 16
- Goodman-LeGrand House: 11.3 mi
- Discovery Science Place: 11.5 mi
- Smith County Historical Society: 11.7 mi
- Tyler Rose Garden Center & Rose Museum: 12.3 mi
- Tyler Museum of Art: 12.7 mi
Peaks: 13
- Todd Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Starrville Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Mount Sinai: 12.2 mi
- Greer Hill: 12.6 mi
- Pinnacle Mountain: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Garland P Ferguson Park: 18.0 mi
- Snavely Discovery Well: 18.9 mi
- Texan Theater: 24.6 mi
- World's Richest Acre Park: 24.6 mi
- Crim Theatre: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Winona Westbound Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Winona Eastbound Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Van Zandt County Westbound Rest Area: 24.3 mi
- Van Zandt County Eastbound Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 3
- Tyler Rose Garden: 12.3 mi
- Serenity Garden: 14.7 mi
- Quitman Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: 21.8 mi
Artworks: 3
- Fine Arts Complex: 14.0 mi
- Tree of Life: 15.0 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Waterfalls: 1
- CCC Rock Dam: 2.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Utica. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Mountain | NE 51° | 204 m | 21.5 mi |
| East Mountain | ENE 75° | 200 m | 23.8 mi |
| Starrville Mountain | ESE 118° | 196 m | 9.2 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | ESE 114° | 192 m | 17.9 mi |
| West Mountain | ENE 72° | 191 m | 22.0 mi |
| Tidwell Mountain | ENE 70° | 191 m | 22.8 mi |
| Todd Mountain | SW 232° | 185 m | 1.9 mi |
| McDonald Mountain | NE 55° | 181 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:01 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:56 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:47 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:43 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tyler Pounds FLD, 14 mi away.
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