Glidden
Glidden is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 72 m. Monument Hill stands 138 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Glidden Baptist Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 21 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas
Wikidata Q982073, matched on coordinates and name (142 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.0 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Glidden Baptist Church: 0.1 mi
- Olive Branch Baptist Church and Rocky Chapel School: 0.6 mi
- Hebrew Benevolence Society Cemetery: 1.4 mi
- Site of the Camp: 1.6 mi
- Columbus Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery: 1.7 mi
- Cardinal Park: 1.5 mi
- Midtown Park Butterfly Garden: 2.8 mi
- Columbus Garden Club Certified Butterfly Garden: 2.9 mi
- Beason's Crossing Park: 3.1 mi
- Hill Memorial Park: 10.6 mi
- Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum: 2.7 mi
- Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum: 2.8 mi
- Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Museum: 2.9 mi
- The Heritage Society Museum of Weimar: 11.1 mi
- Fayetteville Area Heritage Museum: 15.0 mi
- Wilson Hill: 7.9 mi
- Alley Hill: 8.7 mi
- Rocky Hill: 10.9 mi
- Middle Brook Hill: 11.3 mi
- Live Oak Hill: 11.4 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Glidden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Hill | NW 305° | 138 m | 21.9 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NNW 343° | 137 m | 10.9 mi |
| Live Oak Hill | NNW 331° | 125 m | 11.4 mi |
| Red Hill | ENE 66° | 94 m | 19.5 mi |
| Wilson Hill | E 96° | 71 m | 7.9 mi |
| Middle Brook Hill | ESE 116° | 62 m | 11.3 mi |
| Alley Hill | ESE 106° | 59 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:07 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 19:56 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:53 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:56 | 17:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbus, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402964155
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