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Harman-Toles Elevator

Harman-Toles Elevator from directly overhead

Harman-Toles Elevator is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,102 m. Jackson Hill stands 1,041 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Old Happy, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail passes 17 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1974
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates34.74820, -101.85365

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 16
  • Donley Park: 14.7 mi
  • Roadside Park #2: 15.0 mi
  • Roadside Park #1: 15.2 mi
  • Adair Park: 15.3 mi
  • Conner Park: 15.9 mi
Peaks: 10
Picnic sites: 9
  • 3: 15.0 mi
  • 2: 15.0 mi
  • 1: 15.0 mi
  • 3: 15.2 mi
  • 2: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 5
  • Spirit Rock: 16.6 mi
  • Cub World Fort: 20.0 mi
  • Cub World Ship: 20.0 mi
  • Combine city: 24.2 mi
  • Ozymandias on the Plains: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 3
  • The Original Texans: 16.5 mi
  • Citizens Bank Plaza White Buffalo: 16.7 mi
  • Tex Randall statue: 16.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • River Falls: 20.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Harman-Toles Elevator. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jackson HillESE 109°1,041 m18.9 mi
Cooley ButteNNE 29°1,029 m19.4 mi
Brushy ButteNE 34°1,026 m18.9 mi
Red MesaNE 37°1,017 m16.8 mi
Castle PeakNE 35°999 m15.9 mi
Timber MesaNNE 31°993 m17.7 mi
Capitol MesaNE 35°979 m16.7 mi
Lighthouse PeakNE 34°962 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5219:2619:59
June solstice06:3520:2721:05
September equinox07:3619:1219:46
December solstice07:5217:0217:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374048566575787769584638
Precip in0.70.71.41.52.72.92.42.62.01.91.00.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tulia, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453542092

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