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John C. McCoy

John C. McCoy from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.76179, -96.75849

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
Artworks
Gardens
Nature reserves: 15
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 2
Peaks: 2
Springs: 2
  • McKamy Spring: 12.5 mi
  • Hawkins Spring: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillW 262°202 m7.7 mi
Sand HillSE 134°117 m23.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2616:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

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 site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582283

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