Near Site of Indian Battle
Near Site of Indian Battle is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 653 m. Wildcat Mountain stands 775 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mountain Pass Station, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 13 miles off. 169 named places lie within 25 miles, 29 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 13.4 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
169 named places within 25 miles
- Mountain Pass Station: 0.0 mi
- Mulberry Canyon: 5.8 mi
- Cornelia Clark Fort: 5.8 mi
- In Vicinity of Coronado's Camp: 6.2 mi
- Castle Peak: 7.1 mi
- South Park: 9.8 mi
- Mellinger Park: 10.7 mi
- Abilene State Park: 11.2 mi
- Camp Tonkawa: 11.9 mi
- Tye Town Playground: 13.6 mi
- Riney Peak: 1.7 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Castle Peak: 4.5 mi
- Spears Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Cat Heads: 5.4 mi
- Spirit Wind: 19.3 mi
- Stone Stacks: 20.4 mi
- Duck On A Bike: 20.6 mi
- Man in the Moon: 20.6 mi
- "Mesteno" - Mustang Statue: 20.6 mi
- Area Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- Taylor County History Center: 13.4 mi
- Buffalo Gap Historic Village: 13.5 mi
- Dyess Memorial Center: 16.5 mi
- Discovery Center: 20.2 mi
- Indian Hand Bluff: 10.5 mi
- Birdsnest Bluff: 10.9 mi
- Merry Point: 12.6 mi
- Blue Gainey Point: 14.5 mi
- Wiley Bluff: 22.3 mi
- Audra: 10.2 mi
- Bitter Creek: 20.2 mi
- Nolan County Eastbound Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Nolan County Westbound Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 10.8 mi
- Petrified Tree: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Near Site of Indian Battle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Mountain | W 278° | 775 m | 17.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SW 219° | 757 m | 2.6 mi |
| Hylton Mountain | SW 214° | 753 m | 17.9 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | SSW 213° | 741 m | 19.2 mi |
| Cottonwood Mountain | WNW 286° | 740 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mathis Mountain | SSW 211° | 740 m | 19.0 mi |
| Ninemile Hill | W 279° | 730 m | 17.9 mi |
| Black Point | WNW 292° | 725 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:20 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 20:15 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:03 | 17:40 |
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 | 44 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Merkel 12 SW, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453546618
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