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James Washingon Winters

James Washingon Winters from directly overhead

James Washingon Winters is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. Indian Hill stands 323 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Brummett Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 20 miles off. 126 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.07143, -98.81215

126 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 41
  • John Curcio Park: 7.0 mi
  • Devine City Park: 8.3 mi
  • Natalia Little League Fields: 9.0 mi
  • Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 13.7 mi
  • Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 14.6 mi
Peaks: 16
  • Ghost Hill: 5.9 mi
  • Black Hill: 13.5 mi
  • Jones Mound: 14.3 mi
  • California Hill: 14.8 mi
  • Dan Hill: 15.6 mi
Museums: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 2
Artworks: 1
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 21.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Indian HillNNW323 m24.6 mi
Schmidt HillNNW316 m23.7 mi
California HillNNW280 m14.8 mi
Flea HillNNW280 m16.7 mi
Padrone HillNNE280 m24.1 mi
Clousley HillNNW274 m17.6 mi
Dan HillNNW272 m15.6 mi
Rhins HillN270 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1619:47
June solstice06:3820:0320:38
September equinox07:2419:0219:33
December solstice07:2617:0717:43

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F566066737984868682746457
Precip in1.51.62.12.13.22.92.02.13.42.61.81.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotte 5 NNW, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6266241427

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