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Megargel

Megargel from directly overhead

Megargel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 392 m. Twin Mountain stands 435 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is On Route of the Comanche Exodus, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 18 miles off. 67 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.

The story

town in Archer County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q972839, matched on coordinates and name (336 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2004
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.45059, -98.92741

67 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 6
  • Griffin Park: 11.2 mi
  • Tommy Perkins Memorial Park: 11.5 mi
  • Burkett Park: 19.5 mi
  • Newcastle City Park: 20.9 mi
  • Seymour City Park: 20.9 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Skid Mountain: 15.5 mi
  • Twin Mountain: 16.3 mi
  • Round Mountain: 19.4 mi
  • Thacker Mountain: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Museums: 2
  • Baylor County Historical Museum: 21.5 mi
  • The Whiteside Museum of Natural History: 21.5 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Let the Good Times Roll: 21.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin MountainWSW 254°435 m16.3 mi
Thacker MountainSW 215°425 m24.2 mi
Skid MountainSSE 151°371 m15.5 mi
Round MountainSSE 153°349 m19.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1519:48
June solstice06:2720:1320:49
September equinox07:2519:0119:34
December solstice07:3716:5517:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434755637280858476655345
Precip in1.41.52.62.03.93.42.32.22.53.91.91.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Olney, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389411255

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