Bridgeport Coal Mines
Bridgeport Coal Mines is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 228 m. Slipdown Mountain stands 415 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Harwood Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 19 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Wise County, Texas, USA
Wikidata Q913776, matched on coordinates and name (124 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1971
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 19.0 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
- 24.4 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- East Mound: 3.5 mi
- Brushy Mound: 4.1 mi
- Bowlin Mound: 4.7 mi
- Carlisle Mound: 5.7 mi
- West Mound: 5.8 mi
- Harwood Park: 0.1 mi
- Payne Park: 0.7 mi
- Twin Hills Cycle Ranch: 3.7 mi
- Paintball Park: 5.5 mi
- Wise County Park: 7.2 mi
- Audubon: 6.4 mi
- Rush Creek: 8.1 mi
- Agnes, Texas: 15.9 mi
- Advance, Texas: 20.8 mi
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 10.1 mi
- Heritage Museum: 15.5 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 13.4 mi
- World's Largest Bowie Knife: 23.8 mi
- Buchanan Springs: 8.9 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 9.1 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bridgeport Coal Mines. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slipdown Mountain | SSW 206° | 415 m | 20.3 mi |
| Indian Knob | S 179° | 387 m | 17.8 mi |
| Wampler Hill | WSW 238° | 377 m | 16.3 mi |
| Galliher Mountain | NW 313° | 375 m | 22.3 mi |
| Skeen Peak | S 190° | 373 m | 15.0 mi |
| Two Bush Knob | SW 234° | 373 m | 18.9 mi |
| Armstrong Mountain | WSW 237° | 365 m | 12.5 mi |
| Ball Knob Hill | NNE 30° | 361 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:08 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgeport, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12454150146
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