Goforth Graves
Goforth Graves is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 270 m. Comanche Peak stands 373 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Goforth Cemetery, a historic site 3.0 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 9.3 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 9.3 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Mustang Park: 7.4 mi
- Aledo Middle School Baseball Field: 7.9 mi
- Rolling Hills Park: 8.6 mi
- North Holiday Park: 8.6 mi
- Park East: 9.2 mi
- Goforth Cemetery: 3.0 mi
- Cresson School: 3.3 mi
- Bruce-Davis House: 3.3 mi
- Parsons Station: 6.8 mi
- Baker Community: 7.5 mi
- Don Taco: 9.8 mi
- Chisholms: 9.8 mi
- Deer Creek Plaza Statue: 14.3 mi
- Drift: 15.1 mi
- Nature’s Essence: 15.3 mi
- Rail Station Museum: 14.1 mi
- County Jail Museum: 14.2 mi
- Doss Heritage and Culture Center: 15.7 mi
- Museum of the Americas: 17.0 mi
- Vintage Car Museum: 17.0 mi
- elizabeth crockett butterfly Garden: 10.4 mi
- Greenhouse and Gardens: 11.2 mi
- Lake Granbury Master Gardener Demonstration Garden: 15.1 mi
- International Friendship Garden: 16.3 mi
- Fire Station 16 Memorial Garden: 16.8 mi
- Main Event Entertainment: 13.3 mi
- Elephant: 17.3 mi
- World of Primates: 17.3 mi
- Lower Rose Garden: 17.5 mi
- Republic of Texas Garden: 17.5 mi
- Chattanooga Hill: 9.3 mi
- Nebo Mountain: 9.6 mi
- Tater Nob: 9.9 mi
- Caddo Peak: 12.9 mi
- Joe Bell Mountain: 13.1 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 11.2 mi
- Conway Bluff: 15.7 mi
- Milliken Bluff: 16.2 mi
- Comanche Peak: 18.0 mi
- Inspiration Point: 18.6 mi
- Acton Nature Center: 10.5 mi
- Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve: 22.8 mi
- Canoe Docks: 13.3 mi
- Twin Points Beach: 21.5 mi
- Acton Tabernacle: 10.4 mi
- Old City Spring: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Goforth Graves. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Peak | SW 221° | 373 m | 18.0 mi |
| Oyster Hill | NW 316° | 351 m | 16.9 mi |
| Buck Knob | NNW 338° | 345 m | 24.8 mi |
| Tater Nob | WNW 301° | 344 m | 9.9 mi |
| Chattanooga Hill | NNW 332° | 330 m | 9.3 mi |
| Joe Bell Mountain | NW 322° | 324 m | 13.1 mi |
| Nebo Mountain | WNW 283° | 316 m | 9.6 mi |
| Caddo Peak | ESE 120° | 303 m | 12.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:10 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:06 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:52 | 17:29 |
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 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benbrook DAM, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971415473
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