John C. McCoy
John C. McCoy is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 131 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the west, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is General Richard M. Gano (C.S.A.), a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 7.6 miles off. 2 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
- 7.6 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- General Richard M. Gano (C.S.A.): 0.1 mi
- Dr. Edgar Ewell Ward: 0.3 mi
- Juanita Craft House: 0.5 mi
- Tueria Dell Marshall: 0.5 mi
- L. Butler Nelson Cemetery: 0.6 mi
- Leo V. Cheney Park: 0.2 mi
- Wheatley Park: 0.2 mi
- Exline Park: 0.4 mi
- Mildred L Dunn Park: 0.5 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 0.7 mi
- Texas Star: 1.0 mi
- Love Bugs: 1.2 mi
- Fiji Senior Sign: 2.7 mi
- Giant Eye: 2.7 mi
- Reunion Tower: 3.1 mi
- Texas Woofus: 1.3 mi
- Statue of Liberty (mini): 1.4 mi
- Don't Pannek: 1.9 mi
- The Godfathers of Deep Ellum: 1.9 mi
- Deep Ellumphants: 1.9 mi
- Deep Ellum Urban Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Kalachandji's Garden: 2.3 mi
- Meditation Foundation Maze: 2.4 mi
- Renee's Garden: 2.4 mi
- Liberty Street Garden: 2.5 mi
- Dallas Museum of Natural History: 1.1 mi
- African American Museum: 1.2 mi
- The Dallas Firefighter's Museum: 1.5 mi
- Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art: 3.0 mi
- Nasher Sculpture Center: 3.0 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Joppa Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 5.1 mi
- McCommas Bluff Preserve: 5.5 mi
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Rookery: 6.1 mi
- La Reunion: 5.7 mi
- Lawson: 12.0 mi
- Sowers: 14.2 mi
- Nickelville: 22.2 mi
- Camey Spur: 23.0 mi
- Picnic Outpost: 3.7 mi
- Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 8.7 mi
- Chalk Hill: 7.7 mi
- Sand Hill: 23.1 mi
- McKamy Spring: 12.5 mi
- Hawkins Spring: 22.9 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 5.8 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 15.8 mi
- Lynn Creek Park Beach: 18.3 mi
- Muddy Creek: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John C. McCoy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | W 262° | 202 m | 7.7 mi |
| Sand Hill | SE 134° | 117 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:03 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:48 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403582283
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