Isaac Kountz
Isaac Kountz is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 530 m. Brokeleg Mountain stands 715 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 90 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
- 27.1 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
90 named places within 25 miles
- Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement: 0.3 mi
- Captain William Walter Taylor: 0.3 mi
- Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House: 0.7 mi
- Junction School Campus: 0.7 mi
- John James Smith: 1.0 mi
- Round Top: 0.7 mi
- Teacup Mountain: 8.1 mi
- Black Mountain: 8.4 mi
- Allison Mountain: 9.5 mi
- Joes Point: 16.2 mi
- Lovers Leap: 1.6 mi
- Cloud Point: 5.1 mi
- Sanders Bluff: 7.2 mi
- Schoolhouse Bluff: 23.3 mi
- Kingfisher Bluff: 24.1 mi
- Rock Springs: 8.2 mi
- West Spring: 14.6 mi
- East Spring: 14.7 mi
- Walton Spring: 15.5 mi
- The Big Springs: 25.0 mi
- Telegraph: 12.8 mi
- Roosevelt: 16.0 mi
- Noxville: 20.0 mi
- Fort Terrett: 23.9 mi
- Hill Country Fair Grounds: 1.4 mi
- Schreiner Park: 1.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Kimble County Historical Museum: 1.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Isaac Kountz. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brokeleg Mountain | W 275° | 715 m | 21.8 mi |
| Cedar Knob | W 266° | 701 m | 18.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 262° | 683 m | 8.4 mi |
| Allison Mountain | WSW 259° | 682 m | 9.5 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | SSE 163° | 676 m | 20.3 mi |
| Joes Point | W 262° | 671 m | 16.2 mi |
| Fort Terrett Peak | W 266° | 671 m | 24.1 mi |
| Monument Mountain | ENE 74° | 662 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:19 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:10 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
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 | 48 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Junction Kimble CO AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438066308
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