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John J. ("Jack") Durham

John J. ("Jack") Durham from directly overhead

John J. ("Jack") Durham is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 354 m. Huckabee Hill stands 520 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ann Whitney, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 23 miles off. 120 named places lie within 25 miles, 42 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.70979, -98.12012

120 named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 58
Peaks: 42
  • Blue Ridge: 4.0 mi
  • Dooley Mountain: 4.4 mi
  • Craig Hill: 6.5 mi
  • Twin Mountains: 9.9 mi
  • Cutoff Mountain: 10.4 mi
Parks: 9
  • Shrunk Park: 0.2 mi
  • Pecan Creek Park: 0.3 mi
  • Hamilton City Park: 0.8 mi
  • Hamilton Park: 0.8 mi
  • Cranfills Gap City Park: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 19.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of John J. ("Jack") Durham. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Huckabee HillWSW 244°520 m22.6 mi
Cowhouse MountainW 274°509 m19.9 mi
Schoen MountainW 271°509 m21.5 mi
Lookout MountainWSW 240°506 m24.2 mi
Becker MountainW 261°502 m21.8 mi
Star MountainSW 216°483 m18.7 mi
Deadman MountainSW 232°475 m17.8 mi
Vista MountainSSW 208°472 m13.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:44
June solstice06:2820:0620:42
September equinox07:2118:5819:31
December solstice07:2916:5717:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657380838477675648
Precip in2.02.12.13.14.13.92.71.52.43.32.32.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Evant 1ssw, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403596434

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