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John "Jack" Coker

John "Jack" Coker from directly overhead

John "Jack" Coker is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 246 m. Mount Smith stands 578 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Jefferson Davis Smith, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 2.5 miles off.

The story

Human settlement in Texas, United States of America.

Wikidata Q5141717, matched on coordinates and name (240 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1968
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.55637, -98.49263

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Theis Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Ninemile Hill: 5.4 mi
  • Scott Hill: 5.9 mi
  • Hillcrest: 6.8 mi
  • Papke Hill: 7.1 mi
Parks
  • Salado Creek Greenway: 0.1 mi
  • Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park: 0.7 mi
  • Larkspur Elementary School Park: 2.0 mi
  • Churchill Estates Park: 2.1 mi
  • Blossom Park: 2.3 mi
Museums: 58
Artworks: 43
  • World's Largest Cowboy Boots: 2.5 mi
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 6.1 mi
  • Magic Stones: 6.4 mi
  • Beacon Hill Obelisk: 6.6 mi
  • Sunken Garden Gate: 6.7 mi
Attractions: 41
Gardens: 16
Springs: 15
  • San Pedro Spring: 7.6 mi
  • Panther Springs: 9.2 mi
  • Devine Spring: 10.0 mi
  • Walnut Spring: 10.2 mi
  • Cherry Spring: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 7
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1
  • Medicine Wall: 4.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of John "Jack" Coker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount SmithWNW578 m18.6 mi
Twin MountainsWNW546 m19.2 mi
Black HillW484 m14.7 mi
Devils HillN466 m17.6 mi
Round HillNW465 m15.1 mi
Cross MountainNW460 m12.8 mi
High HillNNW456 m9.8 mi
Leon HillNNW451 m8.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1419:46
June solstice06:3520:0320:38
September equinox07:2319:0119:32
December solstice07:2517:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697783858680716154
Precip in2.01.72.32.44.43.32.42.23.93.82.12.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Intl AP, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395077381

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