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Duffau School

Duffau School from directly overhead

Duffau School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 342 m. Sand Mountain stands 441 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Duffau Baptist Church, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 19 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

ghost town in Erath County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q14710449, matched on coordinates and name (933 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.07421, -98.02120

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 47
  • Hico City Park: 6.7 mi
  • Hico City Park: 6.8 mi
  • 67 Roadside Park: 9.9 mi
  • Yoho Park: 12.7 mi
  • Memorial Trees: 14.2 mi
Peaks: 27
  • Lone Mountain: 6.3 mi
  • Lone Mountain: 6.9 mi
  • Chalk Mountain: 9.0 mi
  • Bunker Hill: 10.0 mi
  • Cedar Mountain: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 12
Ghost towns: 9
Attractions: 8
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 6.4 mi
  • Carriage House: 14.6 mi
  • Center Grove Schoolhouse: 14.6 mi
  • John Tarleton Ranch House: 14.7 mi
  • Tyrannosaurus rex: 17.0 mi
Museums: 7
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 15.3 mi
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 15.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Stephenville Club Lake Nature Preserve: 18.9 mi
  • Glen Rose Bird Sanctuary: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Stephenville Club Lake Waterfalls: 18.9 mi
Beaches: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 23.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand MountainWSW 246°441 m21.5 mi
Lone MountainN 9°429 m6.3 mi
Bunker HillNNW 326°427 m10.0 mi
Long PointS 175°415 m15.9 mi
Lone MountainNNE 18°413 m6.9 mi
Twin MountainsS 175°411 m18.6 mi
Lone MountainS 169°396 m19.4 mi
Cutoff MountainS 169°391 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:44
June solstice06:2720:0620:42
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:3016:5517:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647280838375655546
Precip in2.42.83.03.14.44.82.12.72.73.82.22.1

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403606813

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