John M. Davenport
John M. Davenport is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 288 m. Wernette Mountain stands 647 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sabinal, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 9.9 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 9.9 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Ol' Baldy viewpoint · 25 mi
- Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Sabinal: 0.0 mi
- Sabinal Methodist Church: 0.5 mi
- First Baptist Church, Sabinal: 0.6 mi
- Site of Camp Sabinal: 1.4 mi
- Old Binion Home: 1.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.5 mi
- Irishman Hill: 10.3 mi
- Traprock Hill: 12.1 mi
- Blue Mountain: 12.6 mi
- Ringtail Mountain: 12.6 mi
- Sabinal City Park: 0.9 mi
- Hondo Nature Trail & Park: 18.3 mi
- Hondo City Park: 18.6 mi
- Hondo Recreation Park: 18.8 mi
- Sunset Park: 18.9 mi
- Barnes Bluff: 20.0 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 21.1 mi
- Seven Bluff: 21.3 mi
- Foshee Trail: 24.4 mi
- Foshee Trail: 24.4 mi
- Sabinal Canyon Museum: 18.4 mi
- Sabinal Canyon Museum : 21.1 mi
- Briscoe-Garner Museum: 21.3 mi
- Hondo Welcome Sign: 19.7 mi
- White Rock Cave: 24.7 mi
- Crystal Cave: 24.9 mi
- Bear Spring: 21.1 mi
- Twin Springs: 21.7 mi
- Cooks Slough Nature Park: 22.0 mi
- Cooks Slough Nature Park: 22.1 mi
- Medina County Rest Area: 4.5 mi
- Memorial Park: 20.6 mi
- Frio Town: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John M. Davenport. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wernette Mountain | N 353° | 647 m | 23.9 mi |
| Split Mountain | NNE 15° | 604 m | 20.0 mi |
| Flag Mountain | NNE 32° | 604 m | 24.8 mi |
| Saathoff Mountain | NNE 26° | 601 m | 19.7 mi |
| Texas Mountain | NNE 28° | 596 m | 21.8 mi |
| Flag Mountain | N 357° | 594 m | 15.5 mi |
| Sentry Mountain | N 4° | 577 m | 24.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NNW 330° | 574 m | 15.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:18 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:06 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:09 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hondo Muni AP, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6285103318
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