Birthplace of Margo Jones
Birthplace of Margo Jones is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. Liberty Hill stands 82 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is G. G. Nettles Home, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 2.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historic place in Livingston, Polk County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110024658, matched on coordinates and name (169 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.4 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- G. G. Nettles Home: 0.3 mi
- Polk County: 0.4 mi
- Polk County Courthouse: 0.4 mi
- Polk County, C. S. A.: 0.4 mi
- The Sawyer House: 0.4 mi
- Anniversary Park: 0.4 mi
- Matthews Street City Park: 0.4 mi
- Anniversary Gazebo Park: 0.5 mi
- Joe Pedigo Park: 2.1 mi
- Lake Livingston State Park: 5.4 mi
- Indian Hill: 9.9 mi
- Darby Hill: 15.5 mi
- Liberty Hill: 17.9 mi
- Camp Hill: 21.8 mi
- Rocky Hill: 22.7 mi
- Polk County Memorial Museum: 0.5 mi
- Livingston Museum: 0.5 mi
- Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Museum: 7.4 mi
- San Jacinto Old Jail Museum: 13.8 mi
- Laurelia: 19.5 mi
- Fuqua: 21.3 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 22.5 mi
- Sumpter: 24.0 mi
- Polk County Southbound Rest Area: 10.2 mi
- Polk County Northbound Rest Area: 10.2 mi
- Big Creek Scenic Area: 16.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Birthplace of Margo Jones. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill | WNW 281° | 82 m | 17.9 mi |
| Rocky Hill | WNW 299° | 77 m | 22.7 mi |
| Camp Hill | WNW 299° | 61 m | 21.8 mi |
| Darby Hill | WNW 285° | 54 m | 15.5 mi |
| Indian Hill | WNW 287° | 45 m | 9.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:47 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Livingston 2 NNE, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453466642
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