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James and Calpernia Mitchell

James and Calpernia Mitchell from directly overhead

James and Calpernia Mitchell is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 70 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Midway Church of Christ, a historic site 2.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 21 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1997
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.00775, -95.77530

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 26
  • Lake Madison Park: 8.3 mi
  • General Sam's Off-Road Park: 14.5 mi
  • Fort Boggy State Park: 17.4 mi
  • Normangee Park: 20.5 mi
  • Kate Barr Ross Park: 21.7 mi
Museums: 5
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 3
Rest areas: 2
Artworks: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Peckerwood HillSE 146°144 m24.8 mi
Smith HillSSE 147°126 m23.0 mi
Hayden MountainNW 313°123 m18.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:2119:5520:30
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1816:4917:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677480838478695851
Precip in4.43.33.43.44.93.82.93.43.94.74.34.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madisonville, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329459

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