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Dr. Marcellus Clayton Cooper

Dr. Marcellus Clayton Cooper from directly overhead

Dr. Marcellus Clayton Cooper is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 191 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Caruth House, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 1.9 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2020
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.86086, -96.77220

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Northcrest Park: 0.9 mi
  • Caruth Park: 1.0 mi
  • Hitzelberger Park: 1.1 mi
  • Burleson Park: 1.1 mi
  • Barns Park: 1.3 mi
Attractions
Gardens
Nature reserves: 17
Picnic sites: 8
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 5.5 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 8.7 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 19.7 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
  • The Corral: 20.4 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Chalk Hill: 10.5 mi
  • Flower Mound: 20.1 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 23.3 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 23.8 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 21.9 mi
  • Little Elm Beach: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 2.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 6.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 17.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellW 280°218 m23.8 mi
Chalk HillSW 221°202 m10.5 mi
Flower MoundWNW 302°202 m20.1 mi
Mayor's HillWNW 289°180 m24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4817:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582362

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