Archeological Sites at Mackenzie Reservoir and Tule Canyon
Archeological Sites at Mackenzie Reservoir and Tule Canyon is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 952 m. Jackson Hill stands 1,041 m to the northwest, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Milo Cemetery, a historic site 3.2 miles away. Texas Plains Trail runs past it. 50 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1979
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Plains Trail
50 named places within 25 miles
- Milo Cemetery: 3.2 mi
- San Jacinto School: 7.1 mi
- Two Miles North of Here: 7.5 mi
- Vigo Park Methodist Church: 7.9 mi
- Site of Celtic Post Office: 8.5 mi
- Jackson Hill: 9.4 mi
- Indian Peak: 16.1 mi
- Schott Mountain: 19.8 mi
- Haynes Ridge: 20.3 mi
- Old Flat Top: 21.8 mi
- Silverton Municipal Park: 9.1 mi
- MacKenzie Park: 18.5 mi
- Donley Park: 18.8 mi
- Adair Park: 19.0 mi
- Historical Monument: 21.5 mi
- The Jailhouse Museum: 9.3 mi
- Swisher County Museum: 18.7 mi
- Minnow Spring: 18.6 mi
- Terry Spring: 18.8 mi
- Lingos Falls: 20.1 mi
- Welcome to Quitaque - Hope, Pride, Progress: 25.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Archeological Sites at Mackenzie Reservoir and Tule Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hill | NW 322° | 1,041 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mitchell Peak | NE 37° | 940 m | 22.1 mi |
| Old Flat Top | ESE 118° | 923 m | 21.8 mi |
| Schott Mountain | E 94° | 845 m | 19.8 mi |
| Eagles Point | ESE 111° | 833 m | 22.3 mi |
| Indian Peak | E 86° | 797 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:25 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 17:01 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vigo Park, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9828678704
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