Dog Town Jail
Dog Town Jail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Devils Center Table stands 166 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is McMullen County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 56 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
The story
historic place in McMullen County, Texas
Wikidata Q110022753, matched on coordinates and name (205 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
56 named places within 25 miles
- McMullen County: 0.0 mi
- Tilden: 0.0 mi
- Old Rock Store: 0.1 mi
- Moses William Hindes: 0.1 mi
- Boot Hill Cemetery: 0.1 mi
- Register Hill: 1.6 mi
- Opossum Hill: 12.0 mi
- Koon Hill: 16.4 mi
- San Caja Hill: 17.1 mi
- Comanche Hills: 20.5 mi
- Clifton & Nora Wheeler Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit: 12.4 mi
- Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit: 18.1 mi
- Tips Park: 21.7 mi
- Aristeo Ponce Park: 22.0 mi
- McMullen County Historical Museum: 0.1 mi
- Christine Depot Museum: 22.7 mi
- Live Oak County Northbound Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Live Oak County Southbound Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dog Town Jail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Center Table | S 171° | 166 m | 23.1 mi |
| LaChusa Hill | S 170° | 160 m | 22.9 mi |
| San Caja Hill | SE 143° | 146 m | 17.1 mi |
| Opossum Hill | NE 52° | 114 m | 12.0 mi |
| Koon Hill | W 278° | 107 m | 16.4 mi |
| Lipan Hills | NE 46° | 101 m | 23.5 mi |
| Register Hill | SW 218° | 87 m | 1.6 mi |
| Comanche Hills | ENE 72° | 74 m | 20.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:01 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 17:08 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tilden 4 SSE, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6179641103
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