Abilene State School
Abilene State School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 527 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Kirby Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 1.0 miles off. 160 named places lie within 25 miles, 19 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1981
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
160 named places within 25 miles
- Parramore Post #57, American Legion: 1.3 mi
- McMurry College: 1.6 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.9 mi
- Site of Thornton's Store: 1.9 mi
- 45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley: 1.9 mi
- Kirby Park: 0.8 mi
- Bowie Park: 1.1 mi
- Ceder Creek Waterway: 1.3 mi
- Cal Young Park: 1.6 mi
- Wah Wahtaysee Park: 1.7 mi
- Flattop: 13.6 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 14.0 mi
- Buzzard Mountain: 14.3 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 14.3 mi
- Cat Heads: 15.0 mi
- Spirit Wind: 1.6 mi
- Buffalo Statue: 2.1 mi
- Flamingo With Sunglasses: 2.2 mi
- Man in the Moon: 2.2 mi
- Duck On A Bike: 2.2 mi
- Discovery Center: 1.7 mi
- Frontier Texas!: 2.1 mi
- Grace Cultural Center and Museum: 2.2 mi
- Women for Abilene Christian University Museum: 3.4 mi
- Big Country Squadron Commemorative Air Force: 4.9 mi
- Petrified Tree: 4.1 mi
- Fort Phantom Hill: 15.7 mi
- Audra: 11.8 mi
- Belle Plain: 22.5 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 16.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Abilene State School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | WSW 247° | 757 m | 22.6 mi |
| Buzzard Mountain | WSW 254° | 721 m | 14.3 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | WSW 244° | 715 m | 14.3 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SW 221° | 715 m | 24.9 mi |
| Riney Peak | WSW 249° | 704 m | 18.7 mi |
| Chalk Peak | W 267° | 700 m | 23.5 mi |
| East Peak | WSW 258° | 699 m | 15.2 mi |
| Indian Mountain | SSW 213° | 696 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:18 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
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 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453546642
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