Major Archibald Johnson Rose
Major Archibald Johnson Rose is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 200 m. Sevenmile Mountain stands 374 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is The Major A.J. Rose House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
building in Salado, Bell County, Texas
Wikidata Q109999773, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1979
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.6 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- The Major A.J. Rose House: 0.0 mi
- Salado United Methodist Church: 0.1 mi
- George Washington Baines House: 0.2 mi
- Old Salado Graveyard: 0.3 mi
- Dr. Welborn and Louisa Adeline Barton: 0.3 mi
- College Park: 0.4 mi
- Pace Salada Park: 0.5 mi
- Salado Youth Sports Fields: 1.4 mi
- Bluff Park: 4.3 mi
- Chalk Ridge Falls Park: 5.6 mi
- Dana Peak: 7.7 mi
- Cedar Knob: 7.9 mi
- Paisano Peak: 9.6 mi
- Horse Thief Mountain: 10.7 mi
- Miller Mountain: 11.2 mi
- Salado Museum and College Park: 0.5 mi
- Mayfield-Dobbs Museum: 8.4 mi
- Bell County Museum: 9.0 mi
- Railroad and Pioneer Museum: 15.3 mi
- Temple Children's Museum: 15.6 mi
- Salado Sculpture Garden: 1.0 mi
- Killeen Municipal Community Garden: 15.1 mi
- Kelly Flading Community Garden: 16.1 mi
- Rotary Club Garden: 16.2 mi
- Alvarez Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Willis Creek Wildlife Area: 17.9 mi
- Sore Finger Wildlife Area: 18.3 mi
- Granger Wildlife Management Area: 19.6 mi
- Owl Creek Wildlife Management Area: 19.8 mi
- San Gabriel Wildlife Area: 20.7 mi
- Donahoe: 14.5 mi
- Aiken: 16.0 mi
- Brookhaven: 17.5 mi
- Stringtown: 18.0 mi
- Bland: 18.9 mi
- Bell County Southbound Rest Area: 2.3 mi
- Bell County Northbound Rest Area: 3.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
- Headquarters Springs: 9.2 mi
- Warwick Springs: 9.3 mi
- Brushy Spring: 15.3 mi
- Temple Wildcat: 15.4 mi
- Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Memorial: 22.7 mi
- Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson (Three-Legged Willie): 22.8 mi
- Old Town Salado: 0.9 mi
- Inner Space Cavern: 24.8 mi
- Hartrick Bluff: 10.1 mi
- Comanche Bluff: 21.1 mi
- Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
- Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Major Archibald Johnson Rose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenmile Mountain | WNW 295° | 374 m | 22.2 mi |
| Ivy Mountain | WNW 289° | 362 m | 20.6 mi |
| Manere Mountain | WNW 290° | 356 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 246° | 355 m | 22.9 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | WNW 302° | 352 m | 23.1 mi |
| Barnett Knob | WSW 238° | 351 m | 23.6 mi |
| Tucker Knob | WSW 236° | 350 m | 22.7 mi |
| Hog Mountain | W 264° | 337 m | 14.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:10 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:57 | 17:33 |
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 | 48 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395126149
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