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Martin Irons

Martin Irons from directly overhead

Martin Irons is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 190 m. King Mountain stands 283 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Bruceville Methodist Church, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 13 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.32383, -97.23005
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Sisk Reunion Park: 1.2 mi
  • Duty Park: 2.0 mi
  • McBrayer Park: 4.4 mi
  • Kate Kitchens Memorial Park: 7.9 mi
  • Mattie Neely Park: 8.2 mi
Museums: 14
Peaks: 8
  • Hubby Hill: 4.9 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 18.0 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 19.2 mi
  • Owl Creek Mountains: 20.6 mi
  • Bread Tray Mountain: 22.4 mi
Gardens: 8
  • Rotary Club Garden: 16.3 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 16.5 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 16.8 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 16.9 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 5
  • CCC Plaque: 14.0 mi
  • Historic Bell: 14.0 mi
  • Bird Blind: 14.1 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 14.1 mi
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 15.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 2
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 17.2 mi
  • Mcc beach: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
Artworks: 1
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
King MountainW 270°283 m23.5 mi
Bread Tray MountainW 272°275 m22.4 mi
Owl Creek MountainsWSW 251°263 m20.6 mi
Sparta MountainWSW 238°256 m23.6 mi
Liberty HillWSW 240°233 m23.9 mi
Hubby HillNW 319°225 m4.9 mi
Tweedle MountainSW 236°218 m19.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2620:0120:37
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057647280838477675648
Precip in2.62.73.43.04.93.72.32.23.14.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcgregor, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349932

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