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J. D. Tippit

J. D. Tippit from directly overhead

J. D. Tippit is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 116 m. Robertson Hill stands 116 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is McKenzie College Historical Marker, a historic site 3.0 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 24 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2001
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.56806, -95.14553

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 36
  • Firemans Park: 6.2 mi
  • Clarksville Town Square: 6.2 mi
  • American Legion Park: 7.1 mi
  • Langford Lake Park: 7.1 mi
  • Blossom City Park: 15.0 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Stockbridge Knoll: 18.3 mi
  • Robertson Hill: 18.5 mi
  • Pigpen Knoll: 18.8 mi
  • Hardison Mound: 19.7 mi
  • Whiteoak Knoll: 20.8 mi
Museums: 2
Attractions: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of J. D. Tippit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Robertson HillSW 230°116 m18.5 mi
Stockbridge KnollSE 126°86 m18.3 mi
Pigpen KnollSE 125°86 m18.8 mi
Hardison MoundSE 126°86 m19.7 mi
Whiteoak KnollSE 127°84 m20.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2519:0019:33
June solstice06:1219:5820:35
September equinox07:0918:4619:19
December solstice07:2216:3917:17

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754617079828275645345
Precip in3.23.64.74.65.94.02.83.13.85.03.75.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clarksville 2NE, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12453434578

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