Amon G. Carter
Amon G. Carter is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 188 m. Tater Nob stands 344 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Neil P. Anderson Building, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 6.0 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
nonprofit organization in Fort Worth, United States
Dates from 1945.
Wikidata Q30270703, matched on coordinates and name (528 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.0 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Neil P. Anderson Building: 0.0 mi
- First Christian Church of Fort Worth: 0.1 mi
- Atelier Building: 0.1 mi
- Fort Worth Library: 0.1 mi
- Flatiron Building: 0.2 mi
- Man With A Briefcase: 0.1 mi
- Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Stage: 0.5 mi
- Art Exhibit: 0.5 mi
- Jim Finley's Pump Jack: 0.6 mi
- Burnett Park: 0.1 mi
- Panther Park: 0.1 mi
- General Worth Square: 0.2 mi
- General Worth Square: 0.2 mi
- Sundance Square Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Richardson - Bass Building: 1.9 mi
- Charlie & Kit Moncrief Building: 1.9 mi
- Burnett Building: 2.0 mi
- Will Rogers Coliseum: 2.0 mi
- Livestock Barns: 2.1 mi
- Sid Richardson Museum: 0.3 mi
- Fire Station #1 (Historical): 0.3 mi
- Leonard's Museum: 1.4 mi
- Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Museum: 1.6 mi
- Lenora Rolla: 1.6 mi
- Pollinator Pathway: 1.9 mi
- Water Conservation Garden: 2.0 mi
- Fort Worth Botanic Garden Gift Shop: 2.0 mi
- Rainforest Conservatory: 2.0 mi
- Margery Leonard Courtyard: 2.0 mi
- Murray Hill: 10.5 mi
- Blue Mound: 13.4 mi
- Brushy Mound: 13.8 mi
- Mount Donwell: 14.6 mi
- Turkey Peak: 14.7 mi
- Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Crystal Canyon Nature Reserve: 13.9 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 15.3 mi
- Fish Creek Forest Preserve: 19.9 mi
- Bob Jones Nature Center: 20.0 mi
- Inspiration Point: 5.6 mi
- Bluff Overlook: 8.8 mi
- Lone Point: 9.6 mi
- Red Bluff: 17.2 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 22.8 mi
- Twin Points Beach: 12.4 mi
- Lynn Creek Park Beach: 19.4 mi
- Elizabethtown: 18.9 mi
- Sowers: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Amon G. Carter. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tater Nob | WSW 254° | 344 m | 24.9 mi |
| Chattanooga Hill | WSW 259° | 330 m | 20.3 mi |
| Joe Bell Mountain | W 265° | 324 m | 23.7 mi |
| Caddo Peak | SSW 193° | 303 m | 19.2 mi |
| Brushy Knob | SSW 195° | 303 m | 21.2 mi |
| Burton Knob | NW 305° | 278 m | 19.9 mi |
| Brushy Mound | S 184° | 275 m | 13.8 mi |
| Turkey Peak | S 184° | 266 m | 14.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:05 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:50 | 17:28 |
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 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 49 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Worth Meacham FLD Naaf, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12423678202
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