Cornelia Clark Fort
Cornelia Clark Fort is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 607 m. Wildcat Mountain stands 775 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Mulberry Canyon, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 16 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2000
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.0 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Mulberry Canyon: 0.0 mi
- Castle Peak: 5.7 mi
- Vicinity of Indian Fight: 5.7 mi
- Mountain Pass Station: 5.8 mi
- Near Site of Indian Battle: 5.8 mi
- South Park: 4.9 mi
- Mellinger Park: 5.8 mi
- Tye Town Playground: 11.9 mi
- Rister Park Playground: 12.1 mi
- Lake Sweetwater Municipal Park: 14.4 mi
- Spears Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Blowout Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Chalk Peak: 3.3 mi
- Castle Peak: 4.9 mi
- East Peak: 5.7 mi
- Spirit Wind: 18.8 mi
- Stone Stacks: 19.5 mi
- Duck On A Bike: 19.7 mi
- "Mesteno" - Mustang Statue: 19.7 mi
- Man in the Moon: 19.7 mi
- Area Historical Museum: 5.9 mi
- Dyess Memorial Center: 15.4 mi
- Taylor County History Center: 16.3 mi
- Buffalo Gap Historic Village: 16.3 mi
- Discovery Center: 19.5 mi
- Blue Gainey Point: 11.1 mi
- Birdsnest Bluff: 11.4 mi
- Indian Hand Bluff: 11.5 mi
- Merry Point: 11.9 mi
- Nolan County Westbound Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- Nolan County Eastbound Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- Audra: 12.9 mi
- Bitter Creek: 20.4 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 15.4 mi
- Petrified Tree: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cornelia Clark Fort. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Mountain | W 259° | 775 m | 16.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | S 185° | 757 m | 7.8 mi |
| Hylton Mountain | SSW 204° | 753 m | 22.5 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | SSW 203° | 741 m | 23.9 mi |
| Cottonwood Mountain | W 266° | 740 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mathis Mountain | SSW 202° | 740 m | 23.8 mi |
| Ninemile Hill | W 260° | 730 m | 17.0 mi |
| Black Point | WSW 244° | 725 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:20 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:15 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 17:02 | 17:40 |
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 | 44 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Merkel 12 SW, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453546621
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