Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 626 m. Lopez Peaks stands 781 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Knickerbocker Schools, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 8.3 miles off. 105 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
The story
Unincorporated community in Tom Green County, Texas.
Wikidata Q6422039, matched on coordinates and name (360 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.3 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
105 named places within 25 miles
- Knickerbocker Schools: 0.1 mi
- Christoval: 9.1 mi
- Christoval United Methodist Church: 9.1 mi
- Christoval Baptist Church: 9.3 mi
- Sherwood Cemetery (HTC): 9.6 mi
- Mineral Wells Park: 8.3 mi
- City Park: 9.2 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Spring Creek Park: 9.6 mi
- Pugh Park: 9.6 mi
- Allen Hill: 8.6 mi
- Twin Buttes: 10.3 mi
- Mount Susan: 10.6 mi
- Nasworthy Hill: 11.1 mi
- Brushy Knob: 13.5 mi
- Irion County Museum: 11.6 mi
- Mayer Museum: 15.2 mi
- Railway Museum of San Angelo: 16.9 mi
- E H Danner Museum of Telephony: 17.0 mi
- San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts: 17.1 mi
- Sherwood: 10.2 mi
- Ben Ficklin: 14.2 mi
- Anson Spring: 12.1 mi
- International Water Lily Garden: 16.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Knickerbocker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Peaks | WNW 286° | 781 m | 15.0 mi |
| Monument Hill | WSW 243° | 750 m | 19.8 mi |
| High Point Hill | WSW 249° | 739 m | 19.8 mi |
| Big Hill | SSE 160° | 737 m | 13.6 mi |
| Mount Susan | SE 125° | 723 m | 10.6 mi |
| Susan Peak | E 96° | 717 m | 18.9 mi |
| Cedar Knob | ESE 103° | 717 m | 21.2 mi |
| Allen Hill | SE 144° | 716 m | 8.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:22 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:15 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:08 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Angelo WFO, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453818209
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