Community of Jermyn
Community of Jermyn is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 355 m. Indian Mountain stands 434 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Jermyn, a ghost town less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 11 miles off. 118 named places lie within 25 miles, 39 of them named summits.
The story
Ghost town in Jack County, Texas.
Wikidata Q6182408, matched on coordinates and name (25 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1972
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.4 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Buzzards Roost Lookout · 26 mi
- Horned Frog Lookout · 26 mi
- Parker Lookout · 27 mi
- Limestone Lookout · 27 mi
118 named places within 25 miles
- First Methodist Church, Jermyn, Texas: 0.4 mi
- Site of Loving Ranch House: 1.7 mi
- Bryson: 7.1 mi
- James Madison McCloud: 7.2 mi
- Hawkins Chapel: 7.5 mi
- Spie Knob: 1.1 mi
- Tater Hill: 6.5 mi
- Indian Hills: 6.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Satanta Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Cabin Park: 7.1 mi
- Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway: 14.6 mi
- Lake Eddleman Park: 14.9 mi
- Pool Park: 15.4 mi
- Standpipe Park: 15.8 mi
- Bobcat Bluff: 22.9 mi
- Deer Head Bluff: 24.9 mi
- Bass Tank: 19.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Community of Jermyn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain | S 190° | 434 m | 16.3 mi |
| Ross Mountain | S 183° | 431 m | 14.4 mi |
| Deck Mountain | S 172° | 423 m | 15.1 mi |
| Harris Peak | SSW 192° | 422 m | 23.1 mi |
| Pitts Mountain | S 178° | 420 m | 14.7 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | WSW 239° | 420 m | 19.3 mi |
| Beehive Mountain | WSW 239° | 419 m | 19.9 mi |
| Flag Mountain | SSW 200° | 417 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:10 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:53 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jacksboro, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438038257
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