J. D. Windham
J. D. Windham is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 625 m. Buzzard Mountain stands 721 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Tecumseh Peak, a peak 3.0 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 11 miles off. 152 named places lie within 25 miles, 20 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.2 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
152 named places within 25 miles
- First Anglican Church Service in the Callahan Area: 3.3 mi
- Lawn Atlas ICBM Launch Facility: 6.7 mi
- Fletcher Ranch: 7.9 mi
- Cedar Gap Community: 10.0 mi
- Lytle Gap-Potosi Methodist Church: 10.3 mi
- Clyde Lake Park: 11.6 mi
- Lake Kirby Park: 15.0 mi
- Abilene Regional Medical Center Park: 15.0 mi
- Wesley Court Senior Living Park: 15.1 mi
- Clyde Public Park: 15.8 mi
- Tecumseh Peak: 3.0 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Mountain: 11.5 mi
- Jim Ned Peak: 12.1 mi
- High Lonesome Mountain: 12.3 mi
- Wire "Giraffe and Calf" art: 18.1 mi
- Spirit Wind: 18.6 mi
- Buffalo Statue: 19.4 mi
- Flamingo With Sunglasses: 19.4 mi
- Man in the Moon: 19.5 mi
- Buffalo Gap Historic Village: 14.5 mi
- Taylor County History Center: 14.6 mi
- Big Country Squadron Commemorative Air Force: 18.0 mi
- Callahan County Pioneer Museum: 18.9 mi
- Discovery Center: 19.0 mi
- Belle Plain: 16.6 mi
- Audra: 18.0 mi
- Callahan City: 21.2 mi
- Callahan County Eastbound Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Callahan County Westbound Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 17.5 mi
- Petrified Tree: 21.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of J. D. Windham. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzard Mountain | WNW 300° | 721 m | 23.8 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | WNW 296° | 715 m | 22.0 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | W 263° | 715 m | 23.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | SW 222° | 700 m | 15.5 mi |
| Moro Mountain | WSW 240° | 700 m | 18.0 mi |
| Indian Mountain | W 278° | 696 m | 16.0 mi |
| Bald Eagle Mountain | W 262° | 693 m | 11.5 mi |
| Table Mountain | SW 228° | 688 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:18 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:13 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:04 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
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 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402820667
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