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Norton

Norton from directly overhead

Norton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 571 m. Durham Peak stands 763 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Townsite of Marie, a historic site 4.8 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 7.2 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

human settlement in Runnels County, Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q7060560, matched on coordinates and name (68 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.87049, -100.12605

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 32
  • Hog Mountain: 7.7 mi
  • Cedar Mountain: 12.1 mi
  • Mount Margaret: 13.2 mi
  • Kickapoo Mountain: 14.0 mi
  • Gobbler Hill: 14.6 mi
Parks: 7
  • Lake Knierim County Park: 9.3 mi
  • Bronte Mini Park: 9.9 mi
  • Winters Community Center: 12.0 mi
  • City Park: 13.6 mi
  • Coke County Park: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
Artworks: 2
  • Bronte: 9.8 mi
  • Welcome to Bronte: 9.9 mi
Museums: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Norton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Durham PeakWNW 294°763 m24.0 mi
Hylton MountainNNW 340°753 m17.3 mi
Kickapoo MountainWNW 298°745 m14.0 mi
Jackson MountainNNW 337°741 m16.2 mi
Mathis MountainNNW 339°740 m16.0 mi
Wildcat MountainW 261°740 m24.2 mi
Hayrick MountainWNW 291°729 m16.9 mi
Cedar MountainNNW 345°717 m16.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:2019:52
June solstice06:3620:1420:50
September equinox07:2919:0619:39
December solstice07:3817:0417:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434755637279828174645344
Precip in1.11.41.91.83.13.21.82.13.03.11.41.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wingate, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453473390

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