Lt. Col. William E. Dyess
Lt. Col. William E. Dyess is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 450 m. Flattop stands 618 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is First United Methodist Church of Albany, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2004
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- First United Methodist Church of Albany: 0.8 mi
- Site of Reynolds Presbyterian Academy: 0.8 mi
- Trinity Episcopal Church: 0.8 mi
- Fort Griffin Fandangle: 0.9 mi
- Texas Central Railway Company: 1.0 mi
- Round Hill: 5.1 mi
- McCathrine Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Greer Mountains: 8.9 mi
- Flat Top: 11.0 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 12.8 mi
- Webb Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
- Bank Park: 1.0 mi
- Creek Park: 1.3 mi
- Spudder Park: 1.6 mi
- Parade Ground: 13.5 mi
- Flying “A” Car Museum: 1.1 mi
- The Old Jail Art Center: 1.1 mi
- Breckenridge Aviation Museum: 22.2 mi
- Swenson Memorial Museum: 22.5 mi
- Museum of Aircraft Perservation: 23.0 mi
- Fort Griffin: 13.5 mi
- Fort Phantom Hill: 23.6 mi
- Hittson Bluff: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lt. Col. William E. Dyess. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flattop | SW 220° | 618 m | 20.6 mi |
| Antelope Hills | NNW 337° | 525 m | 14.5 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | SE 134° | 494 m | 25.0 mi |
| Hoover Mountain | NNW 346° | 485 m | 22.6 mi |
| Double mountain | ESE 117° | 476 m | 23.9 mi |
| Greer Mountains | SSE 161° | 456 m | 8.9 mi |
| Round Hill | N 3° | 455 m | 5.1 mi |
| Indian Knoll | SE 136° | 450 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:17 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:13 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:58 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albany, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453545534
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