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Malakoff Man

Malakoff Man from directly overhead

Malakoff Man is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 93 m. Sand Hill stands 207 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is R H Lee Park, a park 3.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.14740, -96.09432

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 37
  • R H Lee Park: 3.5 mi
  • Creslenn Park: 4.4 mi
  • Moseley Park: 12.1 mi
  • Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area - Telfair Island Unit: 12.9 mi
  • Clements Scout Ranch: 12.9 mi
Artworks: 10
Nature reserves: 5
Museums: 5
Cliffs: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Melton Rock: 16.1 mi
  • Big Rock Top: 17.8 mi
  • Pine Grove Hill: 18.1 mi
  • Sand Hill: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Malakoff Man. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand HillNNE 31°207 m18.5 mi
Melton RockNE 36°196 m16.1 mi
Big Rock TopNNE 32°187 m17.8 mi
Pine Grove HillE 95°151 m18.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:1919:5920:35
September equinox07:1318:5019:23
December solstice07:2216:4717:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657380838477675648
Precip in3.53.94.13.84.34.12.52.63.05.13.54.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Athens, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12405583857

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