Major James P. Douglas
Major James P. Douglas is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Jennings Mountain stands 212 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Oak Grove Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.6 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Oak Grove Park: 0.1 mi
- Old Grape Park: 0.1 mi
- Goodman Park: 0.8 mi
- Hillside Park: 1.1 mi
- Lincoln Park: 1.2 mi
- Colonel Bryan Marsh: 0.7 mi
- Goodman Home, 1857: 0.7 mi
- Tyler Tap Railroad: 0.8 mi
- Yarbrough Building: 1.0 mi
- Smith County as a 19th Century Legal Center: 1.1 mi
- Goodman-LeGrand House: 0.7 mi
- Discovery Science Place: 1.0 mi
- Smith County Historical Society: 1.2 mi
- Tyler Rose Garden Center & Rose Museum: 2.2 mi
- Tyler Museum of Art: 2.3 mi
- Todd Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Starrville Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Mount Sinai: 14.4 mi
- Snow Mountain: 17.1 mi
- Goodman Mountain: 18.2 mi
- Garland P Ferguson Park: 23.4 mi
- Snavely Discovery Well: 23.5 mi
- Texan Theater: 24.4 mi
- Crim Theatre: 24.5 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 24.5 mi
- Utica: 10.6 mi
- Douglas: 13.3 mi
- Belzora: 14.3 mi
- Etna: 16.1 mi
- Ben Wheeler: 24.5 mi
- Fine Arts Complex: 4.1 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 24.5 mi
- Graffiti wall: 24.9 mi
- Winona Eastbound Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Winona Westbound Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Cherokee County Northbound Rest Area: 23.3 mi
- Tyler Rose Garden: 2.2 mi
- CCC Rock Dam: 8.2 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Major James P. Douglas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Mountain | WSW 252° | 212 m | 20.0 mi |
| Snow Mountain | S 175° | 201 m | 17.1 mi |
| Starrville Mountain | ENE 58° | 196 m | 11.4 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | E 80° | 192 m | 18.2 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | SW 232° | 192 m | 23.7 mi |
| Todd Mountain | N 0° | 185 m | 9.3 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | NE 35° | 170 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mount Sinai | NW 313° | 166 m | 14.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:01 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:56 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:47 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:43 | 17:21 |
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 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tyler, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453546121
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