B. F. Morris and the Town of Joaquin
B. F. Morris and the Town of Joaquin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 68 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Joaquin Mini Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
The story
City in Shelby County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q981703, matched on coordinates and name (738 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1977
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
75 named places within 25 miles
- Pickering Lumber Company mill?: 1.8 mi
- Brookland Cemetery: 2.4 mi
- Sholar Cemetery: 4.6 mi
- International Boundary Marker: 4.7 mi
- Site of Truitt Community: 5.2 mi
- Joaquin Mini Park: 0.1 mi
- Logansport Park: 3.0 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 3.3 mi
- Center Mini Park: 13.5 mi
- Center Municipal Park: 14.2 mi
- Bone Hill: 10.0 mi
- Sand Hill: 15.7 mi
- Porter Hill: 15.9 mi
- Risinger Hill: 16.0 mi
- Sixmile Hill: 16.5 mi
- Shelby County Museum: 13.8 mi
- Historic 1891 Panola County Jail & Museum: 21.2 mi
- Panola County Historical Museum and Library: 21.2 mi
- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame: 21.3 mi
- Jim Reeves Statue and Grave: 19.5 mi
- Pony Statue: 22.0 mi
- McFadden Landing: 5.1 mi
- Pulaski: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of B. F. Morris and the Town of Joaquin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | WSW 239° | 172 m | 22.0 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | WSW 247° | 159 m | 21.6 mi |
| Porter Hill | W 273° | 144 m | 15.9 mi |
| Big Hill | ESE 121° | 108 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bone Hill | SSW 201° | 105 m | 10.0 mi |
| Stonewall Hill | WNW 288° | 97 m | 24.1 mi |
| Sixmile Hill | NW 309° | 96 m | 16.5 mi |
| Risinger Hill | W 280° | 95 m | 16.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:40 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Center, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453522773
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