Skip to content

At this site was the camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas

At this site was the camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas from directly overhead

At this site was the camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 125 m. Tater Hill Mountain stands 234 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Dewberry Plantation House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail passes 2.6 miles off. 153 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.15953, -95.40527

153 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 57
  • Bullard Kids Park: 4.8 mi
  • Green Acres Recreation Outreach Complex (The ROC): 6.4 mi
  • Faulkner Park: 7.9 mi
  • Lindsey Park: 10.5 mi
  • Winchester Park: 10.5 mi
Peaks: 23
  • Snow Mountain: 8.3 mi
  • Kickapoo Mountain: 9.8 mi
  • Jim Beard Mountain: 12.1 mi
  • Cooper Mountain: 12.3 mi
  • Gray Mountain: 13.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Fine Arts Complex: 13.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center: 21.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • CCC Rock Dam: 23.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of At this site was the camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tater Hill MountainW234 m13.8 mi
Pine MountainSW231 m22.1 mi
Rock HillWSW214 m14.7 mi
Jennings MountainWNW212 m15.0 mi
Gray MountainS209 m13.5 mi
Ghent MountainSSE207 m22.5 mi
Snow MountainESE201 m8.3 mi
Casey MountainSSE200 m19.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0119:34
June solstice06:1619:5620:32
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1916:4417:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260667480838377675750
Precip in4.04.34.34.04.34.82.72.93.24.73.84.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tyler, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453546145

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to At this site was the camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas.

Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens