Colonel Robert Simonton Gould
Colonel Robert Simonton Gould is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 121 m. Burleson Hill stands 182 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hattie Barnes Adkisson, a historic site 6.3 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 27 miles off. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 26.9 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
78 named places within 25 miles
- Hattie Barnes Adkisson: 6.3 mi
- Manaen Turnbull Smith: 6.3 mi
- James and Julia Anderson House: 6.7 mi
- Jewett Methodist Church: 6.7 mi
- Site of Worthy Store: 8.5 mi
- Burleson Hill: 11.1 mi
- Folsom Hills: 11.8 mi
- Hayden Mountain: 18.4 mi
- Payne Hill: 19.2 mi
- Morgan Hill: 20.3 mi
- Mount Zion Park: 17.7 mi
- Gregory Field: 17.8 mi
- Fort Boggy State Park: 18.6 mi
- Fairfield Arena: 20.1 mi
- Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area: 22.8 mi
- Keechi Creek Wildlife Management Area: 16.0 mi
- Big Lake Bottom WMA: 22.8 mi
- Burlington-Rock Island Railroad Museum: 17.4 mi
- Freestone County Historical Museum: 20.3 mi
- Wiggins Bluff: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colonel Robert Simonton Gould. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Hill | N 354° | 182 m | 11.1 mi |
| Morgan Hill | WNW 297° | 174 m | 20.3 mi |
| Pilot Knob | N 6° | 172 m | 21.3 mi |
| Folsom Hills | N 2° | 168 m | 11.8 mi |
| Andrews Hill | W 275° | 140 m | 23.5 mi |
| Payne Hill | SW 217° | 137 m | 19.2 mi |
| Hayden Mountain | SSE 164° | 123 m | 18.4 mi |
| Cedar Mound | W 279° | 113 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 19:57 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:49 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Centerville, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438067924
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