Skip to content

Dr. Russell Daniel Holt

Dr. Russell Daniel Holt from directly overhead

Dr. Russell Daniel Holt is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 237 m. Long Point stands 415 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Martha Mabray Randal, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2019
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.92145, -97.65410

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 39
  • Pilot Knob: 3.2 mi
  • Brown Mountain: 5.5 mi
  • Kay Mountain: 5.9 mi
  • Golden Mountain: 6.9 mi
  • Arrs Mountain: 7.2 mi
Parks: 34
  • Meridian Park: 0.3 mi
  • Lions Park: 0.4 mi
  • Olsen Park: 9.8 mi
  • City Park: 10.4 mi
  • Dahl Park: 10.5 mi
Museums: 9
Cliffs: 9
Artworks: 8
Ghost towns: 7
Attractions: 4
  • Serenity Point: 16.6 mi
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 22.5 mi
  • Tyrannosaurus rex: 24.5 mi
  • Apatosaurus: 24.5 mi
Springs: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Glen Rose Bird Sanctuary: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 22.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Long PointWSW 255°415 m20.8 mi
Twin MountainsWSW 248°411 m21.5 mi
Lone MountainWSW 245°396 m19.7 mi
Cutoff MountainSW 234°391 m21.3 mi
Chalk MountainNW 318°390 m23.7 mi
Paul MountainSW 235°373 m16.5 mi
Stroud MountainSW 232°373 m17.3 mi
Jackson HillWSW 247°372 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:43
June solstice06:2620:0420:40
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2816:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464957657380848478675648
Precip in2.52.43.53.64.63.91.72.03.84.42.62.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitney DAM, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395124060

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. Russell Daniel Holt.

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