Joe H. Newcomer
Joe H. Newcomer is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 447 m. Guadalupe stands 740 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is River Oaks Courts, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 8.9 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- River Oaks Courts: 0.4 mi
- John A. & Mahala Jones Cemetery: 8.6 mi
- Bandera Pass: 9.5 mi
- Bandera Pass: 9.5 mi
- Clark Family Cemetery: 9.6 mi
- Edwards Peak: 5.8 mi
- White Bluff: 7.4 mi
- Iron Top Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Mount Medina: 7.7 mi
- Soto Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Moffett Park: 1.0 mi
- Bandina Christian Youth Camp: 5.0 mi
- Camp Sionito: 5.9 mi
- Ranger Crossing Park: 9.2 mi
- Tarpley Crossing Park: 9.7 mi
- Indian Spring: 9.6 mi
- Pear Tree Spring: 9.7 mi
- Kindla Spring: 9.8 mi
- Dripping Springs: 12.3 mi
- Duncan Spring: 13.0 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 5.2 mi
- Castle Rock: 5.3 mi
- The Bluff: 5.3 mi
- Bee Bluff: 5.4 mi
- Frontier Times Museum: 12.2 mi
- Schreiner Mansion - Historic Site and Event Center: 17.8 mi
- Kerr Arts & Cultural Center: 17.8 mi
- Lone Star Motorcycle Museum: 19.4 mi
- Sabinal Canyon Museum : 21.1 mi
- Scenic View: 20.9 mi
- Kerr County Eastbound Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Kerr County Westbound Rest Area: 21.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
- Hill Country State Natural Area: 12.5 mi
- Lost Maples State Natural Area: 19.4 mi
- Kerr Wildlife Management Area: 24.1 mi
- Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area: 24.1 mi
- SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Area C: 20.1 mi
- Lupe: 17.7 mi
- Stonehenge II: 18.3 mi
- Gazebo for Albert Steves: 24.7 mi
- The Cross at Kerrville: 20.2 mi
- The Gardens at the Ridge: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Joe H. Newcomer. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | WNW 291° | 740 m | 21.4 mi |
| Chalk Hill | WSW 252° | 670 m | 13.6 mi |
| Edwards Peak | NNE 14° | 666 m | 5.8 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | WSW 251° | 654 m | 17.4 mi |
| Round Mountain | SW 233° | 648 m | 7.9 mi |
| Wernette Mountain | WSW 237° | 647 m | 18.3 mi |
| Seco Mountain | SW 222° | 629 m | 11.9 mi |
| Turkey Knob | E 85° | 623 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:17 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:06 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:04 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
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 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Medina 1NE, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6342294252
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