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Joseph Joe Tex Arrington, Jr.

Joseph Joe Tex Arrington, Jr. from directly overhead

Joseph Joe Tex Arrington, Jr. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Sparta Mountain stands 256 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Alvin Ailey, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 11 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2016
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.93194, -97.22698

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Holland City Park: 10.9 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Park: 11.3 mi
  • South Temple Park: 11.4 mi
  • Silver Stone Park: 11.5 mi
  • Tarrant Park: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Nature reserves: 5
Cliffs: 3
Peaks: 3
  • Tweedle Mountain: 23.0 mi
  • Dana Peak: 23.4 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Old Town Salado: 18.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Joseph Joe Tex Arrington, Jr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sparta MountainNW 306°256 m24.8 mi
Dana PeakWNW 287°252 m23.4 mi
Tweedle MountainNW 315°218 m23.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2720:0120:36
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2416:5517:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677481848579695951
Precip in2.62.22.92.75.03.52.02.43.33.42.42.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Granger DAM, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971422750

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