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Amon G. Carter

Amon G. Carter from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.75156, -97.33247

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • 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
Attractions
  • 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
Museums: 48
Peaks: 16
Nature reserves: 7
Cliffs: 5
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 2

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tater NobWSW 254°344 m24.9 mi
Chattanooga HillWSW 259°330 m20.3 mi
Joe Bell MountainW 265°324 m23.7 mi
Caddo PeakSSW 193°303 m19.2 mi
Brushy KnobSSW 195°303 m21.2 mi
Burton KnobNW 305°278 m19.9 mi
Brushy MoundS 184°275 m13.8 mi
Turkey PeakS 184°266 m14.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2320:0520:41
September equinox07:1818:5519:28
December solstice07:2816:5017:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677582868679695749

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 site

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678202

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