Megargel
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. 65 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
How to reach it
- 18.4 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
65 named places within 25 miles
- On Route of the Comanche Exodus: 0.0 mi
- St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church: 0.7 mi
- Megargel Cemetery: 1.3 mi
- Westover School: 5.8 mi
- Westover: 5.8 mi
- 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
- Skid Mountain: 15.5 mi
- Twin Mountain: 16.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 19.4 mi
- Thacker Mountain: 24.2 mi
- Bobcat Bluff: 13.2 mi
- Deer Head Bluff: 17.4 mi
- Baylor County Historical Museum: 21.5 mi
- The Whiteside Museum of Natural History: 21.5 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Mountain | WSW 254° | 435 m | 16.3 mi |
| Thacker Mountain | SW 215° | 425 m | 24.2 mi |
| Skid Mountain | SSE 151° | 371 m | 15.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | SSE 153° | 349 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:13 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Olney, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12389411255
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