John Strong and Mary Ann (Whatley) Strong
John Strong and Mary Ann (Whatley) Strong is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 126 m. Goodman Mountain stands 192 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Church Hill United Methodist Church, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 16 miles off. 144 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1981
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.1 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
144 named places within 25 miles
- Church Hill United Methodist Church: 1.5 mi
- Blossom Hill United Methodist Church: 2.5 mi
- Antioch: 3.7 mi
- New Prospect Baptist Church and Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Liberty Missionary Baptist Church: 4.3 mi
- Yates Park: 7.4 mi
- Fair Park: 7.5 mi
- Smith Memorial Park: 8.0 mi
- Montgomery: 8.1 mi
- Lake Forest Park: 8.5 mi
- Depot Museum: 7.5 mi
- Tatum on the Santa Fe Museum: 13.3 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 18.4 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 18.6 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 19.0 mi
- The Sand Hills: 11.6 mi
- Greems Mountain: 12.0 mi
- Hog Mountain: 13.2 mi
- Stonewall Hill: 14.6 mi
- Holland Mountain: 14.9 mi
- R E St John Memorial Stadium: 18.4 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 18.4 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 19.1 mi
- Crim Theatre: 19.1 mi
- Texan Theater: 19.2 mi
- Pony Statue: 18.2 mi
- Graffiti wall: 18.9 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 19.2 mi
- Jim Reeves Statue and Grave: 22.7 mi
- Served with Honor: 22.8 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 19.1 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 24.0 mi
- Mineral Springs: 13.4 mi
- Shoemaker Bluff: 21.5 mi
- Tonkawa Spring: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Strong and Mary Ann (Whatley) Strong. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Mountain | NW 312° | 192 m | 24.9 mi |
| Quinn Mountain | SW 231° | 190 m | 22.3 mi |
| Sirls Mountain | SSW 203° | 189 m | 19.2 mi |
| Greems Mountain | SSE 161° | 167 m | 12.0 mi |
| Holland Mountain | NW 319° | 159 m | 14.9 mi |
| Porter Hill | ESE 124° | 144 m | 24.0 mi |
| Rock Hill | SW 236° | 142 m | 24.3 mi |
| The Sand Hills | ENE 65° | 134 m | 11.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 19:53 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:41 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Henderson, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971419048
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