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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
Historic sites: 59
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 HillSSW25 m15.3 mi
Sunrise HillSSW25 m15.8 mi
DivisaderoN12 m19.1 mi
Loma PrietaN11 m22.4 mi
Green HillENE3 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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