Montague County
Montague County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 343 m. Blue Mound stands 395 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Home County of Governor James V. Allred (March 29, 1899-Sept. 24, 1959), a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 107 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
107 named places within 25 miles
- Cougar Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Grindstone Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Norton Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Brushy Mound: 4.0 mi
- Meyers Park: 0.1 mi
- Pelham Park: 1.8 mi
- Selma Park: 5.7 mi
- Enid Justin City Park: 16.7 mi
- Elm Creek Park: 17.0 mi
- World's Largest Bowie Knife: 1.8 mi
- The Stonewall Saloon Museum: 21.3 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 21.3 mi
- Belcherville: 16.5 mi
- Red River Station: 21.5 mi
- Shannon: 24.0 mi
- Horton Classic Car Museum: 17.3 mi
- Artillery Museum: 21.3 mi
- Anti-Aircraft Gun: 21.2 mi
- Buchanan Springs: 22.8 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Montague County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | ENE 59° | 395 m | 15.1 mi |
| Jim Ned Lookout | ENE 75° | 394 m | 13.4 mi |
| Gordon Mountain | ENE 57° | 393 m | 22.6 mi |
| Mount View | NE 54° | 393 m | 22.8 mi |
| Dye Mound | ENE 73° | 388 m | 14.6 mi |
| Galliher Mountain | SW 229° | 375 m | 14.1 mi |
| Newby Mound | E 84° | 368 m | 15.1 mi |
| Brushy Mound | WNW 302° | 363 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:11 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:09 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:50 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 83 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowie, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452350063
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