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James Carrel Bell

James Carrel Bell from directly overhead

James Carrel Bell is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 105 m. Bastrop County High Point stands 226 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Simon Peter Ford, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.0 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1962
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.82770, -97.08548

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 38
  • 7-Acre Park: 9.6 mi
  • McWhirter Park: 9.6 mi
  • Garbade Park: 9.7 mi
  • Flatonia Rail Park: 9.8 mi
  • Central Memorial Park: 9.9 mi
Peaks: 14
  • Obar Hill: 11.2 mi
  • Monument Hill: 12.6 mi
  • Royston Hill: 13.8 mi
  • Russell Hill: 13.9 mi
  • Indian Hill: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Cliffs: 2
Attractions: 1
  • CCC Water Fountain: 22.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Bastrop Community Garden: 24.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bastrop County High PointW 281°226 m20.6 mi
Crouch BenchmarkW 271°224 m22.0 mi
Flag HillWNW 286°221 m20.6 mi
Lotman HillNNW 335°201 m24.4 mi
Obar HillS 190°181 m11.2 mi
Royston HillNW 322°174 m13.8 mi
High PointWNW 303°174 m17.4 mi
Hellers HillNE 52°168 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0919:40
June solstice06:2919:5820:33
September equinox07:1718:5519:26
December solstice07:2016:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515461687682848580706052
Precip in2.72.22.83.64.53.21.92.83.74.03.02.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403610637

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