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David Gregory Fox Jr.

David Gregory Fox Jr. from directly overhead

David Gregory Fox Jr. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is The Hedgcoxe War, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
start_date
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.08060, -96.88685

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Perryman Park: 0.0 mi
  • Historical Park: 0.1 mi
  • Greenway Park: 0.2 mi
  • Ridgepointe Park: 0.7 mi
  • Park Loop Trail Greenbelt: 0.7 mi
Artworks
  • The Tribute Rock Snake: 3.3 mi
  • Boaz Vaadia: 3.8 mi
  • Alligator: 3.8 mi
  • Swimmer: 3.8 mi
  • Balance: 3.8 mi
Attractions
Gardens
  • Zen Garden: 4.7 mi
  • Rich Lubke Community Organic Garden: 6.3 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 6.7 mi
  • Addison Community Garden: 9.3 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 9.4 mi
Peaks: 12
  • Grayhawk Hill: 7.3 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 8.2 mi
  • Flower Mound: 11.4 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 17.9 mi
  • Crawford Hill: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Nature reserves: 7
Picnic sites: 7
  • Group Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
  • The Corral: 10.8 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 11.1 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 16.0 mi
  • picnic tables: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Little Elm Beach: 6.5 mi
  • Post Oak Beach: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 18.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 285°253 m18.7 mi
Blue MoundNW 306°244 m22.4 mi
Long PointWNW 282°234 m19.2 mi
Crawford HillW 281°231 m18.6 mi
Mount DonwellSW 236°218 m20.2 mi
Town CommonWSW 251°216.71 m19.7 mi
Bald KnobWNW 292°207 m18.6 mi
Flower MoundWSW 247°202 m11.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2816:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12389325953

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