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Forestburg

Forestburg from directly overhead

Forestburg is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 354 m. Blue Mound stands 395 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Perryman Cemetery, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 25 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q5469215, matched on coordinates and name (283 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.53056, -97.55677

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 46
  • The Stonewall Saloon Museum: 11.6 mi
  • Chimney Swift Tower: 13.0 mi
  • World's Largest Bowie Knife: 15.9 mi
  • Arabian Camel: 23.9 mi
  • Swamp Wallaby: 23.9 mi
Parks: 28
  • Harts Creek Park: 11.5 mi
  • St Jo Downtown Park: 11.5 mi
  • Boggess Park: 11.8 mi
  • Elm Creek Park: 14.7 mi
  • Hornet Park: 15.5 mi
Peaks: 25
  • Jack Mound: 2.7 mi
  • Sugarloaf Mound: 3.5 mi
  • McCracken Mound: 4.1 mi
  • Newby Mound: 4.5 mi
  • Tadlock Hill: 5.2 mi
Museums: 5
Artworks: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundNNW 337°395 m10.9 mi
Jim Ned LookoutNW 323°394 m7.1 mi
Gordon MountainN 7°393 m14.6 mi
Mount ViewN 5°393 m15.6 mi
Dye MoundNNW 333°388 m7.3 mi
Newby MoundNNW 330°368 m4.5 mi
Brushy MoundWNW 282°363 m21.2 mi
Tadlock HillN 356°362 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:0919:42
June solstice06:2120:0720:44
September equinox07:1918:5619:29
December solstice07:3116:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424755637280848376645344
Precip in1.52.43.13.34.64.22.32.83.23.32.22.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alvord 3 N, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452350055

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