Old Military Road
Old Military Road is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 698 m. Bankhead Mound stands 864 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is 133 yards east to site of Historic Cottonwood, a historic site 0.1 miles away. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
58 named places within 25 miles
- 133 yards east to site of Historic Cottonwood: 0.1 mi
- Site of Old Springer's Road Ranch: 0.3 mi
- Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area: 6.5 mi
- Anvil Park Ranch: 7.9 mi
- Former Site of Hogtown: 7.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 7.9 mi
- Antelope Hills: 16.6 mi
- Twin Hills: 18.3 mi
- Bankhead Mound: 24.2 mi
- City Park: 11.3 mi
- Sunset Park: 11.8 mi
- Ellis County Wildlife Management Area: 18.2 mi
- Lake Vincent Public Fishing Area: 18.7 mi
- Canadian River Historic Wagon Bridge Nature Reserve: 11.3 mi
- Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area - W. A. (Pat) Murphy Unit: 20.7 mi
- River Valley Pioneer Museum: 11.7 mi
- Wolf Creek Heritage Museum: 24.6 mi
- Grand: 22.5 mi
- Cast Away Intersection: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Military Road. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankhead Mound | SSW 207° | 864 m | 24.2 mi |
| Antelope Hills | E 86° | 792 m | 16.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | SE 145° | 788 m | 7.9 mi |
| Twin Hills | E 93° | 779 m | 18.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:19 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:52 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arnett 8wsw Mesonet, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12405584074
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