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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: 6
  • 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
  • Seeligston picnic area: 16.6 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 KnobWNW253 m18.7 mi
Blue MoundNW244 m22.4 mi
Long PointWNW234 m19.2 mi
Crawford HillW231 m18.6 mi
Mount DonwellSW218 m20.2 mi
Town CommonWSW217 m19.7 mi
Bald KnobWNW207 m18.6 mi
Flower MoundWSW202 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 50–80 °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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