Bear Creek Settlement
Bear Creek Settlement is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 568 m. Twin Buttes stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is First Murr Ranch, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail passes 3.7 miles off. 96 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.7 mi off the Texas Pecos Trail
- 21.2 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
96 named places within 25 miles
- First Murr Ranch: 0.9 mi
- Brambletye: 1.2 mi
- Morales Ranch: 1.8 mi
- Old Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp: 4.7 mi
- First Court in Kimble County: 7.1 mi
- Round Top: 7.8 mi
- Black Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Allison Mountain: 10.0 mi
- Teacup Mountain: 10.8 mi
- Joes Point: 14.8 mi
- Schreiner Park: 8.7 mi
- Hill Country Fair Grounds: 9.2 mi
- Fort McKavett State Historic Site: 22.5 mi
- Ditch Walk Park: 23.7 mi
- American Legion Park: 23.7 mi
- Sanders Bluff: 6.2 mi
- Lovers Leap: 9.3 mi
- Cloud Point: 11.3 mi
- Kingfisher Bluff: 21.3 mi
- Dummy Point: 21.6 mi
- Roosevelt: 13.1 mi
- Telegraph: 17.7 mi
- Fort Terrett: 20.9 mi
- Owenville: 21.8 mi
- Fort McKavett: 22.4 mi
- Rock Springs: 7.8 mi
- Walton Spring: 12.4 mi
- West Spring: 22.8 mi
- East Spring: 22.9 mi
- Kimble County Historical Museum: 8.6 mi
- Menard County Museum: 21.6 mi
- Menard County Historical Museum: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bear Creek Settlement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes | WSW 253° | 722 m | 22.1 mi |
| Brokeleg Mountain | WSW 254° | 715 m | 17.9 mi |
| Cedar Knob | WSW 239° | 701 m | 16.1 mi |
| Target Hill | NW 319° | 690 m | 21.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 205° | 683 m | 9.0 mi |
| Allison Mountain | SSW 209° | 682 m | 10.0 mi |
| Joes Point | SW 231° | 671 m | 14.8 mi |
| Fort Terrett Peak | WSW 246° | 671 m | 21.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:20 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:10 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
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 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Junction Kimble CO AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438045895
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