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James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M.

James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M. from directly overhead

James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 127 m. East Mountain stands 200 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Hallsville, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.50586, -94.57667

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hallsville City Park: 0.2 mi
  • Spring Creek Park: 6.0 mi
  • Broughton Park: 8.2 mi
  • Bennie Jackson Park: 8.2 mi
  • Teague Park: 8.4 mi
Museums: 18
Attractions: 11
Peaks: 9
  • East Mountain: 18.5 mi
  • The Sand Hills: 18.8 mi
  • Holland Mountain: 19.1 mi
  • Locks Mountain: 20.2 mi
  • Tidwell Mountain: 20.7 mi
Artworks: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Sandy Beach: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East MountainWNW 291°200 m18.5 mi
Goodman MountainWSW 255°192 m24.9 mi
Tidwell MountainWNW 295°191 m20.7 mi
West MountainWNW 292°191 m20.8 mi
Camp MountainNNW 326°187 m22.9 mi
McDonald MountainNW 307°181 m24.8 mi
Holland MountainSW 232°159 m19.1 mi
The Sand HillsSSE 164°134 m18.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5819:30
June solstice06:1219:5320:30
September equinox07:0718:4419:17
December solstice07:1716:4017:18

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454957647279838377665547
Precip in4.24.15.14.25.14.33.43.03.64.44.25.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hallsville 4 S, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403654122

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