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Judge Thomas J. Devine

Judge Thomas J. Devine from directly overhead

Judge Thomas J. Devine is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 197 m. Loma Alta stands 352 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Stroud's Blacksmith Shop, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 14 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Medina County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q981952, matched on coordinates and name (407 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1964
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.14029, -98.90543

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 48
  • John Curcio Park: 0.4 mi
  • Devine City Park: 1.1 mi
  • Natalia Little League Fields: 4.8 mi
  • Castroville Regional Park: 14.1 mi
  • MVYBA Baseball Complex: 14.7 mi
Peaks: 15
  • Ghost Hill: 4.7 mi
  • California Hill: 8.2 mi
  • Dan Hill: 9.2 mi
  • Clousley Hill: 11.2 mi
  • Flea Hill: 11.4 mi
Attractions: 12
Ghost towns: 5
Museums: 4
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 24.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Loma AltaN 11°352 m20.8 mi
Indian HillN 355°323 m18.8 mi
Schmidt HillNNW 340°316 m17.0 mi
Fohn HillWNW 294°311 m21.3 mi
California HillNNW 348°280 m8.2 mi
Flea HillN 6°280 m11.4 mi
Padrone HillNNE 30°280 m21.7 mi
Clousley HillNNW 349°274 m11.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1619:47
June solstice06:3820:0420:38
September equinox07:2519:0219:34
December solstice07:2617:0717:43

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864717783858580726355
Precip in1.71.82.22.33.43.02.12.14.13.41.91.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lytle 3W, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6311922046

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