Morgan Jones
Morgan Jones is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 518 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Abilene Municipal Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 1.8 miles off. 159 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1998
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.8 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
159 named places within 25 miles
- Abilene Municipal Cemetery: 0.0 mi
- Abilene Negro High School: 0.2 mi
- Mount Zion Baptist Church: 0.2 mi
- Claiborne Walker Merchant: 0.2 mi
- Willis, Thomas Middlebrook: 0.2 mi
- Carver Park: 0.3 mi
- Reyes Flores Park: 0.5 mi
- Stevenson Park: 0.6 mi
- Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden: 0.6 mi
- Will Hair Park: 0.8 mi
- Flattop: 12.6 mi
- Buzzard Mountain: 15.3 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 15.8 mi
- East Peak: 16.0 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 16.2 mi
- Marcel and Wilfred: 0.6 mi
- The Three Bears: 0.6 mi
- Charlotte & Wilbur: 0.6 mi
- The Three Little Pigs: 0.6 mi
- Stuart Little: 0.6 mi
- Frontier Texas!: 0.8 mi
- Women for Abilene Christian University Museum: 0.9 mi
- Grace Cultural Center and Museum: 0.9 mi
- Discovery Center: 1.6 mi
- Big Country Squadron Commemorative Air Force: 4.6 mi
- Petrified Tree: 1.3 mi
- Fort Phantom Hill: 12.9 mi
- Audra: 13.8 mi
- Belle Plain: 23.6 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 18.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Morgan Jones. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | WSW 241° | 757 m | 23.9 mi |
| Buzzard Mountain | WSW 243° | 721 m | 15.3 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | SW 235° | 715 m | 15.8 mi |
| Riney Peak | WSW 242° | 704 m | 19.9 mi |
| Chalk Peak | W 260° | 700 m | 23.8 mi |
| East Peak | WSW 248° | 699 m | 16.0 mi |
| Indian Mountain | SSW 208° | 696 m | 18.8 mi |
| Bald Eagle Mountain | SSW 192° | 693 m | 20.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:18 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453546635
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