George Lawton Bledsoe
George Lawton Bledsoe is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 243 m. Indian Knob stands 387 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Aurora Cemetery, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 11 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Aurora Cemetery: 0.1 mi
- Teague Cemetery: 0.7 mi
- United Methodist Church of Rhome: 1.5 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field): 1.7 mi
- Masonic Lodge #479: 4.2 mi
- Aurora Ballpark: 0.8 mi
- Rhome Family Park: 1.8 mi
- South Wise Park: 3.5 mi
- Delora Doughty Royal Park: 3.6 mi
- Newark Ball Field: 3.8 mi
- The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: 14.5 mi
- Say What You See!: 17.9 mi
- ==: 18.0 mi
- Say What You See!: 18.1 mi
- Say What You See!: 18.1 mi
- Azle Historical Museum: 11.4 mi
- Heritage Museum: 12.4 mi
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 12.8 mi
- Roanoke Engine 1: 16.1 mi
- Vintage Flying Museum: 18.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 17.3 mi
- Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden: 18.6 mi
- Greenhouse and Gardens: 22.3 mi
- Water Conservation Garden: 22.9 mi
- Pollinator Pathway: 23.0 mi
- Reno Peak: 6.8 mi
- Pat Dick Hill: 7.8 mi
- Blue Mound: 11.4 mi
- Burton Knob: 11.5 mi
- Tater Hill: 15.0 mi
- Wildhorse Golf Club: 16.1 mi
- Pearls Dance Hall: 20.1 mi
- Cowtown Coliseum Rodeo: 20.2 mi
- Livestock Exchange Building: 20.3 mi
- Cowtown Cattlepen Maze: 20.3 mi
- Rush Creek: 11.7 mi
- Elizabethtown: 13.1 mi
- Audubon: 14.5 mi
- Agnes, Texas: 17.5 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 8.5 mi
- Bob Jones Nature Center: 20.8 mi
- Lone Point: 15.8 mi
- Inspiration Point: 18.5 mi
- Twin Points Beach: 12.4 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 17.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Lawton Bledsoe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Knob | WSW 245° | 387 m | 16.4 mi |
| Skeen Peak | WSW 257° | 373 m | 18.1 mi |
| Ball Knob Hill | NNW 340° | 361 m | 23.9 mi |
| Buck Knob | WSW 237° | 345 m | 18.0 mi |
| Tater Hill | SW 236° | 343 m | 15.0 mi |
| West Mound | WNW 290° | 325 m | 20.6 mi |
| Carlisle Mound | WNW 289° | 324 m | 19.9 mi |
| Bowlin Mound | WNW 292° | 319 m | 19.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:06 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 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 | 47 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Worth Alliance AP, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454150119
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