Historic site · Texas
Franklin A. Loyd
Franklin A. Loyd is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,091 m. The nearest named place is Laguna Park, a park 1.6 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 20 miles off. 47 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.94129, -102.35484
- 20.4 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
47 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 28
- In Memory of George W. Littlefield: 1.9 mi
- Town of Amherst: 5.9 mi
- Comanchero Trail: 7.6 mi
- One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie: 9.6 mi
- Rocky Ford Crossing and Community: 9.7 mi
Parks: 14
- Laguna Park: 1.6 mi
- Dunbar Park: 2.4 mi
- Crescent Park: 2.6 mi
- Anton Circle Memorial Park: 14.2 mi
- Olton City Park: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Picnic Area Westbound US 84: 21.8 mi
- Picnic Area Eastbound US 84: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Casas Amarillas: 11.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge: 22.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:54 | 19:28 | 20:01 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:28 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:38 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 17:07 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Littlefield, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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