Skip to content

John Tarleton

John Tarleton from directly overhead

John Tarleton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 407 m. Jameson Peaks stands 507 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is The Ultra, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 18 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.21370, -98.21670

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 44
  • Tarleton Pecan Orchard: 0.2 mi
  • Harvey Playground: 0.3 mi
  • Traditions North Courtyard: 0.4 mi
  • Heritage Courtyard: 0.4 mi
  • Legacy Courtyard: 0.4 mi
Peaks: 33
  • Bunker Hill: 6.0 mi
  • Lone Mountain: 12.9 mi
  • Lone Mountain: 13.8 mi
  • Blue Hills: 14.2 mi
  • Twin Mountain: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Attractions: 9
Artworks: 6
Museums: 6
Gardens: 5
  • Tarleton Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Horticulture Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Keep Stephenville Beautiful Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Community Garden: 13.5 mi
  • Jim's vegetable garden: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 0.4 mi
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Stephenville Club Lake Nature Preserve: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Stephenville Club Lake Waterfalls: 7.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jameson PeaksWNW 293°507 m17.6 mi
Blue HillsNW 308°501 m14.2 mi
Twin MountainNW 314°499 m16.4 mi
Rattlesnake MountainWNW 301°482 m20.1 mi
Sand MountainSSW 204°441 m20.2 mi
Lone MountainESE 105°429 m12.9 mi
Bunker HillESE 102°427 m6.0 mi
Lone MountainESE 103°413 m13.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:45
June solstice06:2820:0720:43
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:3116:5517:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454956647380848476665547
Precip in1.82.22.82.95.03.32.03.03.33.32.32.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stephenville Clark FLD, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403570198

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to John Tarleton.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens