In Memory of Thomas F. McKinney
In Memory of Thomas F. McKinney is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 92 m. Button Mountain stands 221 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Spanish Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Old Spanish Cemetery: 0.0 mi
- William ("Bill") Goyens: 0.0 mi
- Nine Flags of Nacogdoches: 0.0 mi
- Nacogdoches Federal Building / Post Office: 0.1 mi
- Old "Red" House: 0.1 mi
- Eugenia Stern Park: 0.3 mi
- Banita Creek Park: 0.3 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.6 mi
- Blount Park: 0.8 mi
- Pecan Park: 1.1 mi
- The Island: 10.6 mi
- Flower Mountain: 14.1 mi
- Denny Mountain: 17.3 mi
- Beard Mountain: 19.6 mi
- Button Mountain: 19.9 mi
- Nacogdoches Railroad Depot: 0.2 mi
- Old University Building: 0.3 mi
- The Stone Fort Museum: 1.2 mi
- Texas Forestry Museum: 17.7 mi
- Museum of East Texas: 18.5 mi
- Pineywoods Native Plant Center: 1.9 mi
- Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area: 10.7 mi
- Tonkawa Spring: 15.9 mi
- Angelina College Roadrunner: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of In Memory of Thomas F. McKinney. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button Mountain | NW 324° | 221 m | 19.9 mi |
| Flower Mountain | NW 320° | 211 m | 14.1 mi |
| Carter Mountain | WNW 292° | 196 m | 24.8 mi |
| Sirls Mountain | NNW 339° | 189 m | 23.1 mi |
| Denny Mountain | NW 320° | 188 m | 17.3 mi |
| Hollow Rock Mountain | NE 50° | 172 m | 21.4 mi |
| Beard Mountain | NW 314° | 160 m | 19.6 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | NE 43° | 159 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:52 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:43 | 17:20 |
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 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nacogdoches, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452355562
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