John James Smith
John James Smith is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 534 m. Brokeleg Mountain stands 715 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Isaac Kountz, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 86 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1981
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
- 27.9 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
86 named places within 25 miles
- Isaac Kountz: 1.0 mi
- Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement: 1.2 mi
- Captain William Walter Taylor: 1.2 mi
- Site of Four Mile Dam: 1.2 mi
- Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House: 1.6 mi
- Round Top: 1.6 mi
- Black Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Allison Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Teacup Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Joes Point: 15.7 mi
- Lovers Leap: 2.1 mi
- Cloud Point: 5.8 mi
- Sanders Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Schoolhouse Bluff: 22.4 mi
- Kingfisher Bluff: 23.6 mi
- Rock Springs: 7.8 mi
- West Spring: 14.3 mi
- East Spring: 14.5 mi
- Walton Spring: 16.4 mi
- Telegraph: 11.8 mi
- Roosevelt: 15.6 mi
- Noxville: 20.2 mi
- Fort Terrett: 23.3 mi
- Hill Country Fair Grounds: 1.9 mi
- Schreiner Park: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Kimble County Historical Museum: 2.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John James Smith. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brokeleg Mountain | W 278° | 715 m | 21.4 mi |
| Cedar Knob | W 268° | 701 m | 17.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 267° | 683 m | 7.9 mi |
| Allison Mountain | W 263° | 682 m | 8.9 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | SSE 161° | 676 m | 19.7 mi |
| Joes Point | W 264° | 671 m | 15.7 mi |
| Fort Terrett Peak | W 268° | 671 m | 23.6 mi |
| Monument Mountain | ENE 72° | 662 m | 22.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:19 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:10 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:06 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Junction 4ssw, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438066332
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