Carnegie Library Building
Carnegie Library Building is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 497 m. Kiser Mountain stands 713 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is First Presbyterian Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 15 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas
Wikidata Q110022674, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1962
- Material
- aluminium
- Inscription
- This native limestone library was built in 1909-11 with funds from New York industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Local banker Jo Wilmeth donated the land and the Rev. J. D. Leslie, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, served as the superv
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 15.1 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- First Presbyterian Church: 0.1 mi
- Ballinger: 0.2 mi
- Charles H. Noyes: 0.2 mi
- War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Runnels County Courthouse: 0.3 mi
- Deadman Hill: 19.9 mi
- Mount Margaret: 20.3 mi
- Gobbler Hill: 20.8 mi
- Table Mountain: 21.0 mi
- Hog Mountain: 21.3 mi
- City Park: 0.6 mi
- Winters Community Center: 16.0 mi
- Concho Recreation Area: 19.7 mi
- Lake Knierim County Park: 21.9 mi
- Bronte Mini Park: 22.6 mi
- Buffalo Bluff: 8.0 mi
- Herrings Bluff: 8.5 mi
- Wilson Bluff: 8.7 mi
- Deadmans Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Brushy Bluff: 16.5 mi
- Memory Lane Antique Car Museum: 0.3 mi
- Z I Hale Museum: 15.1 mi
- The Earnest and Dorothy Barrow Foundation Museum: 24.1 mi
- Bronte: 22.5 mi
- Welcome to Bronte: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carnegie Library Building. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiser Mountain | W 263° | 713 m | 22.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNE 27° | 700 m | 21.8 mi |
| Moro Mountain | NNE 12° | 700 m | 22.4 mi |
| Table Mountain | NNE 21° | 688 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Margaret | W 271° | 660 m | 20.3 mi |
| Juniper Peak | W 273° | 655 m | 22.7 mi |
| Chandlers Peak | NE 36° | 650 m | 24.0 mi |
| Gobbler Hill | W 267° | 616 m | 20.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:20 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:13 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:04 | 17:41 |
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 | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ballinger 2 NW, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11663242716
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