James and Lillian Mellon
James and Lillian Mellon is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 238 m. Crawford Mountain stands 416 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Rozell T. Wilson Sr., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 8.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In Memory of James A. Mellon and Lillian Mellon We Love and Miss You
How to reach it
- 8.2 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Carl Levin Park: 0.1 mi
- Goode Connell Park: 0.9 mi
- Skiptcha Park: 1.0 mi
- Purser Family Park: 1.2 mi
- Cedarbrook Ridge Park: 1.4 mi
- Miller Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Dana Peak: 4.2 mi
- Douglas Mountains: 5.2 mi
- Cedar Knob: 5.3 mi
- Bald Knob: 6.2 mi
- Rozell T. Wilson Sr.: 0.0 mi
- Mary and Joseph Brennan: 0.0 mi
- Mingo & Woodie: 0.0 mi
- Suki and Misty-Sue: 0.0 mi
- Angela Wilson: 0.0 mi
- Showcase Room: 7.2 mi
- National Mounted Warrior Museum: 7.4 mi
- 1st cav War on Terror: 8.2 mi
- Salado Museum and College Park: 11.4 mi
- Bell County Museum: 11.8 mi
- Killeen Municipal Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Kelly Flading Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Alvarez Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- 10th St. Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Native Wildscape Garden (Bird, Bee, Butterfly & Bat Garden): 8.5 mi
- Old Town Salado: 10.9 mi
- CCC Rock Tower: 20.9 mi
- Bird Blind: 20.9 mi
- CCC Plaque: 21.3 mi
- Historic Bell: 21.3 mi
- Brookhaven: 8.1 mi
- Bland: 13.3 mi
- Aiken: 13.4 mi
- Old Troy: 23.9 mi
- Warwick Springs: 12.2 mi
- Headquarters Springs: 12.2 mi
- Brushy Spring: 17.1 mi
- Bell County Southbound Rest Area: 12.5 mi
- Bell County Northbound Rest Area: 13.0 mi
- Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Hartrick Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Temple Wildcat: 18.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of James and Lillian Mellon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Mountain | WNW 288° | 416 m | 22.1 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | W 273° | 401 m | 18.0 mi |
| Herzog Mountain | WNW 294° | 382 m | 18.2 mi |
| Twin Mountains | WNW 295° | 381 m | 17.1 mi |
| Sevenmile Mountain | W 272° | 374 m | 12.4 mi |
| Anderson Mountain | WNW 289° | 372 m | 14.7 mi |
| Ivy Mountain | W 259° | 362 m | 11.9 mi |
| Shell Mountains | NNW 329° | 361 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:03 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:57 | 17:33 |
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 | 48 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 49 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12230536850
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