Buffalo Springs
Buffalo Springs is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 325 m. Indian Hills stands 396 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Buffalo Springs, C.S.A., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 23 miles off. 89 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.
The story
unincorporated community in Clay County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q4985854, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 23.4 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
89 named places within 25 miles
- Buffalo Springs, C.S.A.: 0.0 mi
- Brushy Mound Historical Marker: 13.0 mi
- Home County of Governor James V. Allred (March 29, 1899-Sept. 24, 1959): 16.3 mi
- Montague County: 16.3 mi
- M. Johnson Poultry Ranch: 16.7 mi
- Texas Republic Flag Overlook: 6.4 mi
- Galliher Mountain: 10.4 mi
- Backbone Mountain: 10.8 mi
- Bear Mountain: 11.8 mi
- Brushy Mound: 13.1 mi
- Nocatee Park: 14.8 mi
- Selma Park: 15.5 mi
- Tonkawa Park: 16.0 mi
- Meyers Park: 16.4 mi
- Deer Creek Park: 16.6 mi
- Shannon: 8.9 mi
- Belcherville: 24.5 mi
- Jermyn: 24.8 mi
- Dinosaur Park: 17.2 mi
- World's Largest Bowie Knife: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buffalo Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills | SSW 209° | 396 m | 18.2 mi |
| Spie Knob | SW 217° | 383 m | 23.7 mi |
| Galliher Mountain | SSE 147° | 375 m | 10.4 mi |
| Brushy Mound | ENE 78° | 363 m | 13.1 mi |
| Bare Mountain | SW 236° | 362 m | 22.3 mi |
| Tater Hill | SSW 200° | 360 m | 24.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | SSW 198° | 355 m | 21.2 mi |
| Queens Peak | ENE 73° | 352 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:10 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:51 | 17:29 |
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 | 42 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 83 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowie, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971387754
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