John Martin Thompson
John Martin Thompson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 110 m. Underwood Mountain stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Texan Theater, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 0.5 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
- Inscription
- Lone Star Lumber
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- World's Richest Acre: 0.1 mi
- Lou Della Crim Home: 0.1 mi
- Kilgore National Bank Building: 0.1 mi
- The Kilgore I&GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station: 0.1 mi
- Site of Alexander Institute: 0.3 mi
- Kilgore City Park: 0.5 mi
- Martin Luther King Junior Park: 0.5 mi
- Pursuit church park: 0.6 mi
- Texas Sesquicentennial Plaza: 0.6 mi
- Central Park: 0.7 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 0.3 mi
- Dean-Keener-Crim House: 0.4 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 0.7 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 0.8 mi
- Longview World of Wonders: 11.0 mi
- Holland Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Goodman Mountain: 6.6 mi
- East Mountain: 14.9 mi
- Starrville Mountain: 15.5 mi
- West Mountain: 16.0 mi
- Texan Theater: 0.1 mi
- World's Richest Acre Park: 0.1 mi
- Crim Theatre: 0.1 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 0.2 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 0.8 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 0.1 mi
- Graffiti wall: 0.5 mi
- Served with Honor: 11.1 mi
- Fine Arts Complex: 22.7 mi
- Douglas: 11.4 mi
- Belzora: 22.6 mi
- Mineral Springs: 23.6 mi
- Utica: 24.5 mi
- Winona Eastbound Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Winona Westbound Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 0.2 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 10.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Martin Thompson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Mountain | NNW 345° | 204 m | 23.2 mi |
| East Mountain | N 1° | 200 m | 14.9 mi |
| Starrville Mountain | WNW 288° | 196 m | 15.5 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | WNW 285° | 192 m | 6.6 mi |
| West Mountain | N 353° | 191 m | 16.0 mi |
| Tidwell Mountain | N 356° | 191 m | 16.8 mi |
| Simpson Mountain | N 354° | 188 m | 23.6 mi |
| McDonald Mountain | N 354° | 181 m | 23.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:54 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:42 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Longview E TX Rgnl AP, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12818902319
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