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African American Education in Belton

African American Education in Belton from directly overhead

African American Education in Belton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 160 m. Sevenmile Mountain stands 374 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Harris Community Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in and county seat of Bell County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1850.

Wikidata Q744550, matched on coordinates and name (419 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.06103, -97.46693

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks: 45
  • Tweedle Mountain: 7.7 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 8.1 mi
  • Dana Peak: 8.5 mi
  • Liberty Hill: 9.3 mi
  • Miller Mountain: 10.4 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 8.5 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 18.0 mi
  • Bird Blind: 18.0 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 18.4 mi
  • Historic Bell: 18.4 mi
Springs: 3
  • Headquarters Springs: 17.0 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 17.0 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of African American Education in Belton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sevenmile MountainW 272°374 m23.9 mi
Ivy MountainW 266°362 m23.3 mi
Manere MountainW 265°356 m21.1 mi
Rattlesnake HillW 279°352 m23.6 mi
Manning MountainsNW 308°349 m24.6 mi
Hog MountainWSW 241°337 m20.5 mi
McMillan MountainsW 273°334 m19.6 mi
Bald KnobW 266°332 m17.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:2720:0220:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485258667480848478685850
Precip in2.62.33.33.14.83.41.82.53.74.02.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971422735

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