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Old Lyford High School Building

Old Lyford High School Building from directly overhead

Old Lyford High School Building is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Lyford, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Lyford, Willacy County, Texas

Wikidata Q7084401, matched on coordinates and name (23 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.41009, -97.79673

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sebastian Park and Sports Facility: 4.2 mi
  • Delta Lake Park: 10.1 mi
  • La Villa Municipal Park: 11.3 mi
  • Combes Community Park: 12.0 mi
  • Edcouch Park: 13.0 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Harmony Hill: 15.3 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 15.8 mi
  • Divisadero: 19.1 mi
  • Loma Prieta: 22.4 mi
  • Green Hill: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 16.2 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 16.3 mi
  • Sundial: 24.3 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 24.5 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 24.6 mi
Museums: 3
Gardens: 1
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 24.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillSSW 208°25 m15.3 mi
Sunrise HillSSW 212°25 m15.8 mi
DivisaderoN 0°12 m19.1 mi
Loma PrietaN 359°11 m22.4 mi
Green HillENE 77°3 m24.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:4019:5420:28
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:1617:1017:44

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606469758085868782766861
Precip in1.01.01.41.43.02.62.52.15.63.00.91.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raymondville, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6265021184

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