Moore School
Moore School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 790 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the south-southeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Roy Anderson Sports Complex, a park 3.2 miles away. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
61 named places within 25 miles
- Masonic Cemetery: 3.8 mi
- St. Thomas Catholic Church: 4.2 mi
- The J. & W. Fisher Company: 4.6 mi
- Potton House: 4.6 mi
- Earl of Aylesford: 4.7 mi
- Gold Hill: 5.1 mi
- Scenic Mountain: 5.8 mi
- South Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Signal Mountains: 14.0 mi
- Signal Peak: 14.4 mi
- Roy Anderson Sports Complex: 3.2 mi
- Heart of the City Plaza: 4.7 mi
- ABC Park: 4.7 mi
- Birdwell Park: 5.3 mi
- Big Spring State Park: 5.8 mi
- Potton-Hayden House: 4.7 mi
- Heritage Museum: 4.9 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 6.0 mi
- Martin County Historical Museum: 19.8 mi
- Indian Point: 16.3 mi
- Red Bluffs: 23.5 mi
- Cedar Point: 23.6 mi
- US-87 Knotts Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 15.3 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 5.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moore School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | SSE 148° | 845 m | 7.0 mi |
| Scenic Mountain | SSE 158° | 843 m | 5.8 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | NNE 17° | 818 m | 14.8 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | NNE 20° | 814 m | 15.0 mi |
| Signal Peak | ESE 121° | 813 m | 14.4 mi |
| Signal Mountains | SE 129° | 808 m | 14.0 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SSW 197° | 798 m | 21.8 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | SE 129° | 797 m | 21.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:26 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:41 | 20:21 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:08 | 17:46 |
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 | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Spring, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11672228587
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