General Edward H. Tarrant
General Edward H. Tarrant is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 171 m. Black Hills stands 139 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Downtown Festival Pavillion and Gathering place, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 16 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.1 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Downtown Festival Pavillion and Gathering place: 0.1 mi
- George Scott Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Milford City Park: 5.6 mi
- Spring Park: 11.5 mi
- Wilemon Park: 11.5 mi
- John Marr Hardeman: 0.2 mi
- Italy Colored City Hall: 0.6 mi
- Chambers' Creek: 3.9 mi
- The Sims Family of Ellis County: 4.4 mi
- Cotton Industry in Ellis County: 4.5 mi
- Old Maypearl Depot: 11.5 mi
- Ellis County African American Hall of Fame: 14.0 mi
- Ellis County Museum: 14.0 mi
- Texas Heritage Museum: 16.9 mi
- Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum: 17.9 mi
- Richard Ellis Statue: 14.0 mi
- Confederate Veterans Memorial: 14.0 mi
- Grandview: 18.4 mi
- Willie Nelson: 18.8 mi
- Maddogz Paintball -Waxahachie: 20.1 mi
- Meadow View Nature Area: 15.3 mi
- Kachina Prairie Park: 16.7 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 22.0 mi
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Wedding Garden: 12.1 mi
- Black Hills: 19.8 mi
- Hawkins Spring: 21.7 mi
- Crisp: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of General Edward H. Tarrant. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills | ESE 104° | 139 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:50 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bardwell DAM, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403601118
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