Dodson House
Dodson House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 713 m. McKenzie Mountains stands 864 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Coliseum Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historic place in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110022752, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1964
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Old Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Engine No. 5: 0.0 mi
- Old Snyder Graveyard: 1.0 mi
- R. L. McMullan Home: 1.6 mi
- Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Company: 1.6 mi
- First Baptist Church of Snyder: 1.6 mi
- Lloyd Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 14.0 mi
- Overlook Hill: 14.4 mi
- Hathaway Hill: 16.5 mi
- Church Peak: 16.5 mi
- Coliseum Park: 0.0 mi
- East Park: 0.1 mi
- Winston Park: 1.2 mi
- Pocket Park: 1.8 mi
- North East Park: 2.1 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 21.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dodson House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Mountains | NNW 346° | 864 m | 19.4 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NNW 331° | 850 m | 20.7 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | N 7° | 822 m | 21.3 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | WNW 292° | 793 m | 16.5 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | SSE 153° | 752 m | 18.2 mi |
| Lloyd Mountain | NE 35° | 732 m | 8.9 mi |
| Church Peak | NNE 26° | 714 m | 16.5 mi |
| Overlook Hill | NNE 34° | 703 m | 14.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:23 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:19 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:05 | 17:42 |
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 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snyder, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453536648
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