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Col. James Tarleton

Col. James Tarleton from directly overhead

Col. James Tarleton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the south, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Daniel Rowlett, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.57980, -96.16914

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 22
  • Catron Park: 0.4 mi
  • Ray Peele Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
  • Simpson Park: 0.7 mi
  • Powder Creek Park: 1.0 mi
  • Stephenson Park: 1.0 mi
Museums: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Snow Hill: 6.3 mi
  • Popes Point: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 15.1 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Bonham Beach Area: 4.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillS 184°208 m6.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:37
June solstice06:1620:0220:39
September equinox07:1418:5019:23
December solstice07:2616:4317:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754627179848376655345
Precip in2.83.14.34.04.94.53.22.94.14.63.53.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bonham 3nne, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403610438

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