Lyford
Lyford is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Lyford High School Building, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
City in Willacy County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q978703, matched on coordinates and name (138 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Sebastian Park and Sports Facility: 4.3 mi
- Delta Lake Park: 10.4 mi
- La Villa Municipal Park: 11.5 mi
- Combes Community Park: 11.9 mi
- Edcouch Park: 13.3 mi
- Old Lyford High School Building: 0.3 mi
- First Baptist Church of Lyford: 0.4 mi
- Sebastian: 4.7 mi
- Willacy County: 5.0 mi
- Willacy County Courthouse: 5.0 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Frederick Unit: 3.0 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Longoria Unit: 6.5 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (East Lake): 9.5 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 11.4 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Teniente): 12.9 mi
- Harmony Hill: 15.5 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 16.0 mi
- Divisadero: 19.0 mi
- Loma Prieta: 22.4 mi
- Green Hill: 24.3 mi
- The History of Mexico & Mankind: 16.1 mi
- Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 16.2 mi
- Sundial: 24.6 mi
- Bronc Statue: 24.8 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 25.0 mi
- Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum: 15.4 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 24.1 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 24.1 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lyford. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Hill | SSW 209° | 25 m | 15.5 mi |
| Sunrise Hill | SSW 213° | 25 m | 16.0 mi |
| Divisadero | N 359° | 12 m | 19.0 mi |
| Loma Prieta | N 358° | 11 m | 22.4 mi |
| Goose Hill | E 92° | 8 m | 24.8 mi |
| Green Hill | ENE 77° | 3 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:10 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 61 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raymondville, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6265021587
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