Old Frio County Jail
Old Frio County Jail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. Red Hill stands 266 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Frio Pioneer Jail Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. 47 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
The story
historic place in Pearsall, Frio County, Texas
Wikidata Q56282643, matched on coordinates and name (16 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1970
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
47 named places within 25 miles
- Frio County: 0.1 mi
- Presbyterian Pearsall Church: 0.1 mi
- Frio Lodge No. 399, A.F. & A.M.: 0.3 mi
- Frio County: 3.2 mi
- Moore Cemetery: 13.0 mi
- Firemans Park: 0.0 mi
- Centennial Park: 0.6 mi
- Moreno Park: 0.6 mi
- Polo Patino Park: 0.9 mi
- Victor Trevino Sports Complex: 0.9 mi
- Abbey Hill: 5.4 mi
- Jones Mound: 7.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.0 mi
- English Hills: 15.5 mi
- Marshall Hills: 15.8 mi
- Frio Pioneer Jail Museum: 0.0 mi
- Court House: 0.1 mi
- Big Foot Wallace Museum: 18.3 mi
- Frio Town: 15.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Frio County Jail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | NNW 346° | 266 m | 22.2 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 287° | 233 m | 12.0 mi |
| Abbey Hill | NE 42° | 226 m | 5.4 mi |
| Johnnie Little Hill | W 278° | 224 m | 18.6 mi |
| Ghost Hill | NE 41° | 222 m | 16.9 mi |
| Jones Mound | NE 37° | 220 m | 7.4 mi |
| English Hills | W 268° | 215 m | 15.5 mi |
| Marshall Hills | ESE 120° | 165 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:17 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:04 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:09 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dilley, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6266241436
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