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John Blackburn Log House

John Blackburn Log House from directly overhead

John Blackburn Log House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 249 m. Crawford Mountain stands 416 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rotary Club Children's Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 12 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.10892, -97.71243

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Rotary Club Children's Park: 0.3 mi
  • Marlboro Park: 0.4 mi
  • Conder Park: 0.5 mi
  • AA Lane Park: 1.0 mi
  • Phyllis Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks
  • Castle Mountain: 2.9 mi
  • Black Mountain: 3.6 mi
  • Elm Mountain: 4.0 mi
  • Post Oak Mountain: 4.0 mi
  • Jackson Knob: 4.2 mi
Museums: 11
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 15.0 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 20.5 mi
  • Bird Blind: 20.6 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 20.9 mi
  • Historic Bell: 20.9 mi
Springs: 4
  • Warwick Springs: 15.1 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 15.2 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 19.1 mi
  • Adams Spring: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of John Blackburn Log House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Crawford MountainWNW 282°416 m18.4 mi
Taylor MountainW 263°401 m15.1 mi
Long MountainWNW 288°389 m15.1 mi
Herzog MountainWNW 289°382 m14.4 mi
Twin MountainsWNW 290°381 m13.3 mi
Sevenmile MountainWSW 256°374 m9.7 mi
Anderson MountainW 280°372 m11.1 mi
Hog MountainW 279°370 m11.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:43
June solstice06:2820:0320:38
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2616:5717:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848578685849
Precip in2.42.23.32.14.73.22.71.63.93.42.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971432007

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