Old Campsite of Jesse and Frank James
Old Campsite of Jesse and Frank James is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 281 m. Skeen Peak stands 373 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. William Renshaw, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 21 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.2 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Dr. William Renshaw: 0.0 mi
- Oak Grove United Methodist Church: 3.8 mi
- St. John Missionary Baptist Church: 4.5 mi
- East Side Elementary School: 4.5 mi
- Texas Tourist Camp Complex: 4.7 mi
- Louida "Big Mama" Willis Park: 4.5 mi
- Harmon Park: 4.9 mi
- Wise County Veteran's Park: 5.1 mi
- Melba Doyle Park: 5.7 mi
- Kenny Renshaw Park: 6.2 mi
- Pat Dick Hill: 6.9 mi
- Ball Knob Hill: 12.3 mi
- East Mound: 17.0 mi
- Blue Mound: 17.4 mi
- Brushy Mound: 18.2 mi
- Peterbuilt Truck: 18.9 mi
- Spriki: 19.9 mi
- The Sustaining Arch: 20.4 mi
- In High Places: 20.5 mi
- Statue of Diego Velázquez: 20.5 mi
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 5.2 mi
- Explorium: 18.8 mi
- Heritage Museum: 21.1 mi
- African American Museum: 21.1 mi
- Bayless-Selby House Museum: 21.1 mi
- Ken Dickson Environmental Learning Area: 20.2 mi
- Buisness Leadership Building (BLB) Zen garden: 20.5 mi
- Carroll Abbot Wildflower Sanctuary: 21.4 mi
- Bill Crouch Garden: 21.4 mi
- Shiloh Field Community Garden: 22.9 mi
- Audubon: 8.8 mi
- Rush Creek: 14.6 mi
- Elizabethtown: 20.1 mi
- Agnes, Texas: 24.8 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 8.9 mi
- Wildhorse Golf Club: 16.6 mi
- North Texas State Fair and Rodeo: 20.9 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 8.2 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 21.7 mi
- Buchanan Springs: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Campsite of Jesse and Frank James. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skeen Peak | SW 226° | 373 m | 24.6 mi |
| Newby Mound | NNW 347° | 368 m | 24.3 mi |
| Ball Knob Hill | NW 319° | 361 m | 12.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mound | N 350° | 356 m | 23.5 mi |
| Jack Mound | N 353° | 348 m | 22.6 mi |
| McCracken Mound | N 358° | 343 m | 23.2 mi |
| Tater Hill | SSW 210° | 343 m | 25.0 mi |
| West Mound | WSW 252° | 325 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:07 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:49 | 17:27 |
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 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454150106
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