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Jefferson Davis Smith

Jefferson Davis Smith from directly overhead

Jefferson Davis Smith is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 246 m. Mount Smith stands 578 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is John "Jack" Coker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 2.5 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1993
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.55589, -98.49260

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Salado Creek Greenway: 0.1 mi
  • Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park: 0.7 mi
  • Salado Creek Greenway: 1.3 mi
  • Salado Creek Greenway: 1.6 mi
  • Larkspur Elementary School Park: 2.0 mi
Museums
Peaks
  • Theis Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Ninemile Hill: 5.4 mi
  • Scott Hill: 5.9 mi
  • Hillcrest: 6.8 mi
  • Papke Hill: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 49
Artworks: 44
  • World's Largest Cowboy Boots: 2.5 mi
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 6.1 mi
  • Magic Stones: 6.4 mi
  • Beacon Hill Obelisk: 6.6 mi
  • Sunken Garden Gate: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 16
Springs: 14
  • San Pedro Spring: 7.5 mi
  • Panther Springs: 9.2 mi
  • Devine Spring: 10.0 mi
  • Walnut Spring: 10.2 mi
  • Cherry Spring: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 7
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1
  • Medicine Wall: 4.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Jefferson Davis Smith. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount SmithWNW 299°578 m18.6 mi
Twin MountainsWNW 293°546 m19.3 mi
Black HillW 280°484 m14.7 mi
Devils HillN 9°466 m17.7 mi
Round HillNW 308°465 m15.1 mi
Cross MountainNW 305°460 m12.8 mi
High HillNNW 336°456 m9.9 mi
Leon HillNNW 331°451 m8.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1419:46
June solstice06:3520:0320:38
September equinox07:2319:0119:32
December solstice07:2517:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697783858680716154
Precip in2.01.72.32.44.43.32.42.23.93.82.12.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Intl AP, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395077383

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