Garza Points
Garza Points is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 775 m. Gail Mountain stands 886 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Graham Chapel Methodist Church, a historic site 13 miles away. Texas Plains Trail runs past it. 82 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Plains Trail
82 named places within 25 miles
- Graham Chapel Methodist Church: 12.7 mi
- Site of Graham School: 12.7 mi
- Gail Cemetery: 13.3 mi
- Pioneer's Well: 13.6 mi
- Kate McCommis: 13.6 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 22.4 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 22.8 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 22.8 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 22.9 mi
- Caprock Escarpment: 22.9 mi
- C.W. Post Memorial Scout Camp: 13.6 mi
- David Nichols Park: 14.8 mi
- Post City Park: 15.1 mi
- O'Donnell City Park: 22.6 mi
- Roye & Everett Park: 22.8 mi
- Two Bush Knob: 13.6 mi
- Gail Mountain: 14.5 mi
- Mushaway Peak: 17.1 mi
- Cedar Hill: 19.7 mi
- Hathaway Hill: 20.4 mi
- Borden County Museum: 13.9 mi
- O S Ranch Museum: 15.6 mi
- Garza County Historical Museum: 15.6 mi
- O'Donnell Museum: 23.0 mi
- O'Donnell Heritage Museum: 23.0 mi
- Mesquite: 13.2 mi
- Justiceburg: 14.4 mi
- Llano Estacado Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Garza Points. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Mountain | S 185° | 886 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mushaway Peak | S 173° | 870 m | 17.1 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | E 91° | 850 m | 21.5 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | SE 126° | 793 m | 20.4 mi |
| Two Bush Knob | NE 40° | 754 m | 13.6 mi |
| Cedar Hill | ENE 74° | 714 m | 19.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:22 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 17:06 | 17:44 |
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 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gail, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12403617502
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