New London School Explosion
New London School Explosion is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. Snow Mountain stands 201 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is New London Cenotaph, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Cenotaph at Main St. and Park St. New London, Texas.
Wikidata Q107321170, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1989
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Overton City Park: 3.5 mi
- Lake Forest Park: 9.1 mi
- Harris Street Park: 9.9 mi
- Pursuit church park: 10.4 mi
- Yates Park: 10.4 mi
- New London Cenotaph: 0.0 mi
- London Baptist Church: 0.1 mi
- Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church: 3.6 mi
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery: 3.7 mi
- Joiner No. 3 Daisy Bradford: 4.3 mi
- Depot Museum: 10.2 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 10.4 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 10.4 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 10.8 mi
- Dean-Keener-Crim House: 11.2 mi
- R E St John Memorial Stadium: 10.0 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 10.6 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 10.8 mi
- Texan Theater: 10.8 mi
- Crim Theatre: 10.8 mi
- Holland Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Goodman Mountain: 12.2 mi
- Starrville Mountain: 18.5 mi
- Quinn Mountain: 18.7 mi
- Rock Hill: 18.8 mi
- Graffiti wall: 10.9 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 11.0 mi
- Fine Arts Complex: 19.2 mi
- Served with Honor: 21.4 mi
- Winona Eastbound Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Winona Westbound Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Cherokee County Northbound Rest Area: 24.5 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 10.8 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 21.4 mi
- Tyler Rose Garden: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of New London School Explosion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Mountain | WSW 247° | 201 m | 20.9 mi |
| Starrville Mountain | NW 324° | 196 m | 18.5 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | NNW 347° | 192 m | 12.2 mi |
| Quinn Mountain | S 184° | 190 m | 18.7 mi |
| Sirls Mountain | SSE 159° | 189 m | 23.9 mi |
| Gill Mountain | SSW 207° | 181 m | 21.2 mi |
| Holland Mountain | NE 44° | 159 m | 9.1 mi |
| Rocky Point | SW 227° | 147 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:54 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:42 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Henderson, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453480358
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