Historic site · Texas
Duffy's Peak
Duffy's Peak is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 802 m. Courthouse Mountain stands 909 m to the north, 5.8 miles off. Texas Plains Trail passes 7.1 miles off. 81 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.35191, -101.38664
- 7.1 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
81 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 57
- Twin Chimneys: 9.8 mi
- C. W. Post Rain Battles: 9.8 mi
- Graham Church of Christ: 10.6 mi
- J. M. Boren Home: 10.8 mi
- Post-Hundley House: 10.9 mi
Parks: 8
- Post City Park: 11.7 mi
- David Nichols Park: 12.0 mi
- C.W. Post Memorial Scout Camp: 13.0 mi
- Elgie Allen Park: 15.3 mi
- City of Slaton Park: 16.4 mi
Museums: 6
- Garza County Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- O S Ranch Museum: 11.2 mi
- Texas Air Museum: 18.2 mi
- Ralls Historical Museum: 22.6 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Museum: 22.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Courthouse Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Two Bush Knob: 17.1 mi
- Negro Hill: 18.5 mi
- Indian Hill: 23.2 mi
- Bunker Hill: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Slaton Model Railroad Studio: 15.9 mi
- Engine 1809: 15.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Gholson Spring: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Llano Estacado Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Justiceburg: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Duffy's Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Mountain | N 349° | 909 m | 5.8 mi |
| Indian Hill | NE 37° | 845 m | 23.2 mi |
| Negro Hill | NE 52° | 811 m | 18.5 mi |
| Bunker Hill | NE 56° | 811 m | 23.9 mi |
| Two Bush Knob | SSE 160° | 754 m | 17.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:22 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:34 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 17:05 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Post, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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