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Hamilton County, C.S.A.

Hamilton County, C.S.A. from directly overhead

Hamilton County, C.S.A. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 347 m. Cowhouse Mountain stands 509 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Olin Baptist Church, a historic site 4.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 26 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.81573, -98.11447

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 42
  • Twin Mountains: 7.1 mi
  • Long Point: 7.2 mi
  • Dooley Mountain: 8.7 mi
  • Lone Mountain: 9.3 mi
  • Craig Hill: 11.0 mi
Parks: 16
  • Hamilton City Park: 6.9 mi
  • Pecan Creek Park: 7.2 mi
  • Shrunk Park: 7.5 mi
  • Hamilton Park: 8.0 mi
  • Hico City Park: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 9
Museums: 3
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hamilton County, C.S.A.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cowhouse MountainWSW 253°509 m21.1 mi
Schoen MountainWSW 253°509 m22.9 mi
Becker MountainWSW 244°502 m24.4 mi
Deadman MountainSW 218°475 m23.3 mi
Vista MountainSSW 199°472 m20.2 mi
Chaney PointSW 216°461 m17.0 mi
Hoover KnobsWSW 240°457 m14.8 mi
Round MountainSSW 200°457 m23.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:44
June solstice06:2820:0620:42
September equinox07:2118:5819:31
December solstice07:2916:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647280838375655546
Precip in2.42.83.03.14.44.82.12.72.73.82.22.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hico, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403596419

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