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Elisha Allen

Elisha Allen from directly overhead

Elisha Allen is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. Tucker Knob stands 350 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Bartlett Colored School, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.77484, -97.44230

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bartlett City Park: 2.0 mi
  • Willis Creek Park: 6.3 mi
  • Friendship Park: 7.1 mi
  • Holland City Park: 7.6 mi
  • Wilson H. Fox Park: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 21
Peaks: 14
  • Queen Hill: 9.5 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 17.8 mi
  • Cedar Knob: 19.3 mi
  • Paisano Peak: 19.4 mi
  • Horse Thief Mountain: 19.5 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Taylor Liberty Garden: 13.5 mi
  • Salado Sculpture Garden: 13.6 mi
  • Sun City Gardens: 15.4 mi
  • Sunken Garden: 15.9 mi
  • Southwestern University Community Garden: 16.2 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 3
  • Headquarters Springs: 16.0 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 16.1 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 19.0 mi
Attractions: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 19.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tucker KnobW 267°350 m24.1 mi
Hog MountainWNW 297°337 m21.8 mi
Hickman KnobWNW 283°337 m24.4 mi
Long MountainNW 310°325 m23.5 mi
Turnbow MountainNW 312°305 m22.8 mi
Rabbit HillSW 228°293 m19.6 mi
Paisano PeakNW 311°292 m19.4 mi
Miller MountainNNW 330°276 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:42
June solstice06:2820:0120:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2416:5717:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677481848579695951
Precip in2.62.22.92.75.03.52.02.43.33.42.42.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Granger DAM, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148878

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