Historic site · Texas
James Alfred Head
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. Texas Brazos Trail passes 15 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1962
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates31.26856, -96.50031
- 14.7 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- James Alfred Head: 0.0 mi
- Ebenezer Baptist Church and Cemetery: 0.0 mi
- Kimik Kiln: 0.9 mi
- King-Williams Cemetery: 0.9 mi
- Site of Old Potter's Shop: 7.6 mi
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
- Owensville: 13.6 mi
- Buffalo Mop: 15.5 mi
- Sarahville de Viesca: 24.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Limestone County Historical Museum: 18.0 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Hill | NNW 335° | 201 m | 21.2 mi |
| Morgan Hill | NNE 17° | 174 m | 21.9 mi |
| Andrews Hill | N 5° | 140 m | 14.0 mi |
| Payne Hill | ESE 105° | 137 m | 13.5 mi |
| Bald Hill | W 273° | 122 m | 18.2 mi |
| Cedar Mound | NNE 14° | 113 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:58 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 59 | 51 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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