A. H. Fortenberry
A. H. Fortenberry is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 285 m. Jim Ned Lookout stands 394 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Slidell, a historic site 2.7 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 18 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1977
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 18.5 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Harts Creek Park: 5.2 mi
- Hornet Park: 9.0 mi
- Westside Park: 12.0 mi
- Switzer Park: 12.1 mi
- John Porter Sports Complex: 12.2 mi
- Slidell: 2.7 mi
- Chisholm Trail in Denton County: 4.8 mi
- Forester Ranch: 5.2 mi
- Greenwood: 5.2 mi
- Plainview Cemetery: 8.2 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 12.6 mi
- North Texas State Fair and Rodeo: 18.1 mi
- Wildhorse Golf Club: 19.6 mi
- Arabian Camel: 20.4 mi
- Spotted Donkey: 20.4 mi
- Myra Baptist Church Bell: 16.3 mi
- Peterbuilt Truck: 18.0 mi
- Spriki: 18.6 mi
- Statue of Diego Velázquez: 18.6 mi
- In High Places: 18.7 mi
- Blue Mound: 13.7 mi
- McCracken Mound: 14.8 mi
- Ball Knob Hill: 14.8 mi
- Jack Mound: 15.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Mound: 16.6 mi
- Explorium: 15.7 mi
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 16.7 mi
- Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection Museum: 18.8 mi
- Bayless-Selby House Museum: 19.1 mi
- African American Museum: 19.1 mi
- Ken Dickson Environmental Learning Area: 18.4 mi
- Carroll Abbot Wildflower Sanctuary: 18.7 mi
- Buisness Leadership Building (BLB) Zen garden: 18.8 mi
- Bill Crouch Garden: 19.4 mi
- Shiloh Field Community Garden: 19.8 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 16.2 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville: 24.2 mi
- Audubon: 19.5 mi
- Post Oak Beach: 19.6 mi
- Tyler Bluff: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of A. H. Fortenberry. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned Lookout | NW 316° | 394 m | 20.6 mi |
| Dye Mound | NW 320° | 388 m | 20.6 mi |
| Newby Mound | NW 317° | 368 m | 17.9 mi |
| Tadlock Hill | NW 325° | 362 m | 17.8 mi |
| Ball Knob Hill | W 265° | 361 m | 14.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mound | NW 320° | 356 m | 16.6 mi |
| Jack Mound | NW 322° | 348 m | 15.3 mi |
| McCracken Mound | NNW 329° | 343 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:06 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:49 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454150150
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