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James Alfred Head

James Alfred Head from directly overhead

James Alfred Head is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 141 m. Horn Hill stands 201 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Ebenezer Baptist Church and Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 15 miles off. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1962
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.26856, -96.50031

75 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 8
  • Franklin Ranch Community Park: 14.8 mi
  • Hawkins Park: 17.8 mi
  • Old Fort Parker State Historical Park: 20.6 mi
  • Virginia Field Park: 22.1 mi
  • Fort Parker State Park: 22.8 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Payne Hill: 13.5 mi
  • Andrews Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Cedar Mound: 15.8 mi
  • Bald Hill: 18.2 mi
  • Horn Hill: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Horn HillNNW201 m21.2 mi
Morgan HillNNE174 m21.9 mi
Andrews HillN140 m14.0 mi
Payne HillESE137 m13.5 mi
Bald HillW122 m18.2 mi
Cedar MoundNNE113 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:2319:5820:34
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:2216:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687582848579705951
Precip in3.52.83.72.74.73.71.63.03.04.73.33.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971415820

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