Skip to content

Dr. M. W. Matthews

Dr. M. W. Matthews from directly overhead

Dr. M. W. Matthews is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 240 m. Slipdown Mountain stands 415 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is George Lafayette Ramsdale, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 19 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1971
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.15216, -97.69696

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 42
  • Harwood Park: 5.3 mi
  • Payne Park: 5.9 mi
  • Kenny Renshaw Park: 6.9 mi
  • Twin Hills Cycle Ranch: 8.3 mi
  • Paintball Park: 8.4 mi
Peaks: 21
  • East Mound: 4.6 mi
  • Brushy Mound: 5.7 mi
  • Bowlin Mound: 6.8 mi
  • Carlisle Mound: 7.4 mi
  • West Mound: 8.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
  • Buchanan Springs: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Chimney Swift Tower: 14.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Slipdown MountainSW 221°415 m19.0 mi
Indian KnobSSW 194°387 m14.3 mi
Wampler HillWSW 255°377 m18.2 mi
Skeen PeakSSW 210°373 m12.5 mi
Two Bush KnobWSW 249°373 m20.3 mi
Armstrong MountainWSW 258°365 m14.4 mi
Ball Knob HillNNE 12°361 m16.0 mi
Bald KnobSW 226°359 m22.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:43
June solstice06:2320:0720:44
September equinox07:2018:5619:29
December solstice07:3116:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444755637280848476655445
Precip in1.72.22.83.04.63.72.12.23.03.92.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgeport, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12454150131

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Dr. M. W. Matthews.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens