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Dr. Tom Douglas Spies

Dr. Tom Douglas Spies from directly overhead

Dr. Tom Douglas Spies is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 188 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the south-southeast, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is John P. Simpson, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.57954, -96.19748

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 36
  • Fairgrounds/Trades Day: 0.5 mi
  • HA Park: 0.7 mi
  • Powder Creek Park: 0.9 mi
  • Stephenson Park: 1.1 mi
  • Simpson Park: 1.2 mi
Museums: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 2
  • Snow Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Popes Point: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 13.8 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Bonham Beach Area: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillSSE 169°208 m6.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:37
June solstice06:1620:0220:39
September equinox07:1418:5019:23
December solstice07:2616:4317:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754627179848376655345
Precip in2.83.14.34.04.94.53.22.94.14.63.53.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bonham 3nne, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403610421

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