Joseph Peter Davidson
Joseph Peter Davidson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 299 m. Jameson Peaks stands 507 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Mingus Baptist Church, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 2.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1978
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.8 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Bone Bend · 24 mi
- Golden-cheeked Warbler · 24 mi
- Longhorn Lookout · 24 mi
- Limestone Lookout · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Italian Hill: 2.1 mi
- Tater Hill: 2.2 mi
- Stump Hill: 2.7 mi
- Steam Shovel Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Dickson-Walker Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Mingus Baptist Church: 1.7 mi
- Site of Snake Saloon: 2.6 mi
- Mount Marion Cemetery: 2.7 mi
- Strawn City Hall: 2.8 mi
- Bethel Strawn: 2.8 mi
- New York Hill Park: 3.3 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park: 13.7 mi
- Camp Constantin: 22.0 mi
- Camp Grady Spruce: 22.2 mi
- Stephenville Country Club Park Area: 22.3 mi
- W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas: 3.3 mi
- Palo Pinto County Old Jail Museum: 17.9 mi
- Eastland County Museum: 23.4 mi
- Old Eastland County Jail & Museum: 23.5 mi
- Austin McCloud Appellate Court Museum: 23.5 mi
- Thurber: 3.1 mi
- La Casa: 14.5 mi
- Alameda, Texas: 18.3 mi
- Desdemona: 19.6 mi
- Thurber Smokestack: 3.1 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Old Mill House: 22.3 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Pavillion: 22.3 mi
- Ol' Rip: 23.5 mi
- I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- I-20 Westbound Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Eastland County Westbound Rest Area: 6.8 mi
- Eastland County Eastbound Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Beach: 22.3 mi
- Sandy Beach: 24.4 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Nature Preserve: 22.4 mi
- Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery: 22.5 mi
- Campbell's Tomato Soup: 22.0 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Waterfalls: 22.4 mi
- Grimes Memorial Garden: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Joseph Peter Davidson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Peaks | S 189° | 507 m | 16.0 mi |
| Blue Hills | S 170° | 501 m | 14.2 mi |
| Twin Mountain | S 170° | 499 m | 11.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | SSW 196° | 482 m | 12.8 mi |
| Steal Easy Mountain | WNW 287° | 482 m | 19.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | SW 230° | 461 m | 19.5 mi |
| Maxwell Mountain | W 279° | 449 m | 22.1 mi |
| Beaver Mountain | WNW 302° | 446 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:09 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:00 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Palo Pinto, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453473511
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