Historic site · Texas
Burial Site of John S. Chisum
Burial Site of John S. Chisum is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 171 m. Harpers Hill stands 145 m to the south, 25 miles off. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.65351, -95.56726
- 0.6 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Burial Site of John S. Chisum: 0.0 mi
- Union Station: 0.5 mi
- Central National Road of the Republic of Texas: 0.5 mi
- First Presbyterian Church: 0.6 mi
- Paris Cotton Compress: 0.6 mi
Parks: 44
- Wise Field: 0.4 mi
- Skate Park: 0.6 mi
- Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site: 0.7 mi
- Bywaters Park: 0.7 mi
- Fountain Plaza: 0.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Lamar County Historical Museum: 0.4 mi
- Valley of the Caddo Museum and Cultural Center: 0.4 mi
- Flying Tigers Museum: 6.6 mi
- Chapparral Rails to Trails Museum: 11.7 mi
- Delta County Patterson Memorial Museum: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
Peaks: 2
- Robertson Hill: 20.4 mi
- Harpers Hill: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Liberty Grove: 23.5 mi
- Bug Tussle: 24.6 mi
Attractions: 1
- Eiffel Tower: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Gambill Wildlife Refuge: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Hippie Beach: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Garretts Bluff: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Burial Site of John S. Chisum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpers Hill | S 190° | 145 m | 24.9 mi |
| Robertson Hill | SSE 150° | 116 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:00 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Paris, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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