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John Robinson Ralls

John Robinson Ralls from directly overhead

John Robinson Ralls is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 949 m. Courthouse Mountain stands 909 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Lions Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 9.4 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.67321, -101.40157

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 18
  • Lions Park: 0.8 mi
  • Crosbyton Park: 9.8 mi
  • County Park: 16.2 mi
  • Floydada Park: 21.4 mi
  • Elgie Allen Park: 21.5 mi
Artworks: 15
  • Pumpkin: 21.2 mi
  • Pumpkin: 21.5 mi
  • Pumpkin: 21.6 mi
  • Pumpkin: 21.6 mi
  • Pumpkin: 21.7 mi
Museums: 7
Peaks: 6
  • Mount Blanco: 11.8 mi
  • Indian Hill: 15.3 mi
  • Courthouse Mountain: 16.5 mi
  • Negro Hill: 18.9 mi
  • Bunker Hill: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 3
  • Slaton Model Railroad Studio: 21.4 mi
  • Engine 1809: 21.4 mi
  • Douglas C-47 Skytrain: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Silver Falls: 13.9 mi
  • 20 foot falls: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
  • Gholson Spring: 18.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Robinson Ralls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Courthouse MountainS 181°909 m16.5 mi
Indian HillESE 104°845 m15.3 mi
Negro HillSE 125°811 m18.9 mi
Bunker HillESE 113°811 m22.3 mi
Negro HillESE 116°797 m24.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5019:2519:58
June solstice06:3620:2321:00
September equinox07:3419:1119:44
December solstice07:4717:0417:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404452606977807972625041
Precip in0.80.91.41.82.93.02.42.02.71.71.11.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crosbyton, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403514564

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