John Frelan Winters
John Frelan Winters is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Waverly, a historic site 2.9 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 2.9 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.9 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Old Waverly: 2.9 mi
- Boswell Baptist Church: 2.9 mi
- Elijah Collard: 4.5 mi
- Cunningham, Minnie Fisher: 7.3 mi
- Evergreen United Methodist Church: 7.4 mi
- Mama's House: 6.4 mi
- Raven Hill Historical Monument: 8.9 mi
- Royal Forest Community Area: 10.5 mi
- San Houston National Forest Ranger Station: 11.0 mi
- Charles Traylor Memorial Park: 11.5 mi
- Shepard Hill: 11.2 mi
- Peckerwood Hill: 14.7 mi
- Liberty Hill: 15.0 mi
- Smith Hill: 16.6 mi
- Darby Hill: 16.8 mi
- San Jacinto Old Jail Museum: 13.7 mi
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum: 15.4 mi
- Gibbs-Powell House Museum: 15.8 mi
- H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas: 17.7 mi
- Texas Prison Museum: 17.8 mi
- Johnson Bluff: 14.6 mi
- Sulphur Bluffs: 20.3 mi
- The Raven: 15.1 mi
- Sam Houston Grave: 15.7 mi
- Big Creek Scenic Area: 16.0 mi
- Walker County Southbound Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Frelan Winters. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peckerwood Hill | NW 312° | 144 m | 14.7 mi |
| Smith Hill | NW 312° | 126 m | 16.6 mi |
| Blue Bonnet Hill | W 274° | 96 m | 21.7 mi |
| Shepard Hill | WSW 237° | 95 m | 11.2 mi |
| Gospel Hill | N 0° | 92 m | 18.0 mi |
| Liberty Hill | NNE 30° | 82 m | 15.0 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NNE 15° | 77 m | 20.9 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNE 17° | 61 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 19:52 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:49 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntsville, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971392993
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