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Callahan County

Callahan County from directly overhead

Callahan County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 525 m. Eagle Mountain stands 670 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Callahan County Courthouse, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 17 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

public library in Baird, Texas, USA

Wikidata Q69969630, matched on coordinates and name (37 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates32.39470, -99.39428
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 51
  • Bell Park: 0.3 mi
  • Clyde Public Park: 5.5 mi
  • Clyde Community Park: 7.2 mi
  • Clyde Lake Park: 7.2 mi
  • Grover Nelson Park: 17.6 mi
Artworks: 16
  • Wire "Giraffe and Calf" art: 17.7 mi
  • Jacob's Dream: 18.9 mi
  • Buffalo Statue: 19.9 mi
  • Flamingo With Sunglasses: 20.1 mi
  • The Three Bears: 20.2 mi
Peaks: 13
  • Flattop: 10.7 mi
  • Eagle Mountain: 12.7 mi
  • West Caddo Peak: 16.8 mi
  • Greer Mountains: 17.7 mi
  • Mexican Hat Hill: 18.9 mi
Museums: 11
Rest areas: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 2
  • Petrified Tree: 20.7 mi
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 23.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Callahan County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Eagle MountainSW 229°670 m12.7 mi
Tecumseh PeakSSW 213°649 m20.1 mi
West Caddo PeakSSE 156°628 m16.8 mi
FlattopNW 318°618 m10.7 mi
East Caddo PeakSSE 149°616 m19.1 mi
Mexican Hat HillSE 130°612 m18.9 mi
Cedar MountainENE 75°494 m24.8 mi
Greer MountainsNNE 30°456 m17.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1719:50
June solstice06:3220:1220:48
September equinox07:2719:0319:36
December solstice07:3617:0017:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647280848376665446
Precip in1.21.82.22.13.93.72.42.42.92.92.11.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Putnam, 12 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402820687

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