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Cresson School

Cresson School from directly overhead

Cresson School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 317 m. Comanche Peak stands 373 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Bruce-Davis House, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 8.2 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city on tripoint of Hood, Johnson and Parker Counties in Texas, United States

Dates from 2001.

Wikidata Q982411, matched on coordinates and name (339 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.53114, -97.62101

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bucking Bull: 7.9 mi
  • Godley City Park: 8.0 mi
  • Mustang Park: 9.9 mi
  • Reunion Grounds: 10.8 mi
  • Aledo Middle School Baseball Field: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 47
Museums: 44
Gardens: 29
Attractions: 23
Peaks: 15
  • Nebo Mountain: 9.6 mi
  • Tater Nob: 10.9 mi
  • Chattanooga Hill: 11.7 mi
  • Thompson Mountain: 12.2 mi
  • Brushy Knob: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
Nature reserves: 3
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Acton Tabernacle: 7.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Comanche PeakSW 225°373 m14.9 mi
Oyster HillNW 325°351 m18.5 mi
Tater NobNW 319°344 m10.9 mi
Chattanooga HillNNW 344°330 m11.7 mi
Joe Bell MountainNNW 333°324 m15.0 mi
Nebo MountainWNW 303°316 m9.6 mi
Brushy KnobESE 115°303 m12.5 mi
Caddo PeakESE 105°303 m12.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:2420:0620:42
September equinox07:1918:5619:29
December solstice07:2916:5217:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444957647281858477665446
Precip in2.32.43.33.04.23.81.92.63.03.82.62.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Granbury 5N, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414184439

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