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Captain J. J. Cureton, C.S.A.

Captain J. J. Cureton, C.S.A. from directly overhead

Captain J. J. Cureton, C.S.A. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 277 m. Lone Mountain stands 429 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 7.9 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1964
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.05476, -97.74943

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 44
  • Dinner Hill: 2.5 mi
  • Flat Top Mountain: 4.4 mi
  • Cedar Mountain: 4.9 mi
  • Johnson Peak: 10.2 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 12.3 mi
Parks: 33
  • Katy Park: 0.0 mi
  • Lions Park: 10.6 mi
  • Meridian Park: 10.6 mi
  • 67 Roadside Park: 11.6 mi
  • Beck Baseball/Softball Complex: 12.0 mi
Artworks: 8
Cliffs: 8
Ghost towns: 5
Attractions: 4
  • Tyrannosaurus rex: 13.9 mi
  • Apatosaurus: 13.9 mi
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 17.2 mi
  • Serenity Point: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Springs: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Canoe Docks: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Captain J. J. Cureton, C.S.A.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lone MountainWNW 297°429 m16.8 mi
Bunker HillWNW 294°427 m23.5 mi
Long PointSW 225°415 m20.5 mi
Lone MountainWNW 300°413 m15.9 mi
Twin MountainsSW 220°411 m22.4 mi
Lone MountainSW 215°396 m21.4 mi
Cutoff MountainSSW 208°391 m24.7 mi
Chalk MountainNW 309°390 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:2620:0520:41
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2816:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444956647380858476655546
Precip in2.12.33.03.04.23.81.82.73.03.82.22.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rainbow, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395124057

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