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Joseph Sterling Bridwell

Joseph Sterling Bridwell from directly overhead

Joseph Sterling Bridwell is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 288 m. Sunshine Hill stands 368 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Scotland Park, a park 0.4 miles away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.91796, -98.50177

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Scotland Park: 0.4 mi
  • O'Reilly Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ben Donnell Park: 0.7 mi
  • Lucy Park: 0.7 mi
  • Bellevue Park: 0.8 mi
Attractions: 24
Peaks: 6
  • Bare Butte: 8.3 mi
  • Temple Hill: 9.7 mi
  • Twin Mountain: 15.7 mi
  • Martin Hill: 16.6 mi
  • Sunshine Hill: 19.6 mi
Museums: 4
Waterfalls: 1
  • Wichita Falls: 0.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Burkburnett Community Gardens: 13.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunshine HillWNW 300°368 m19.6 mi
Floral MoundWNW 295°367 m22.0 mi
Bare ButteWSW 254°322 m8.3 mi
Temple HillWSW 256°321 m9.7 mi
Twin MountainW 269°321 m15.7 mi
Martin HillNNE 20°303 m16.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1319:46
June solstice06:2420:1220:49
September equinox07:2318:5919:32
December solstice07:3616:5117:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424655637280858476655344
Precip in1.21.42.02.53.83.42.02.53.02.91.61.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wichita Falls Muni AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971415915

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