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P. L. Chism

P. L. Chism from directly overhead

P. L. Chism is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 151 m. Pine Mountain stands 231 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Timothy Stephen Smith, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2013
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.76526, -95.62620

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 25
  • Old Town/Sawdust Stage: 0.2 mi
  • Water Smart Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Beach Volleyball court: 0.4 mi
  • Reagan Park: 0.4 mi
  • Centennial Park: 0.6 mi
Peaks: 22
  • Camp Hill: 7.2 mi
  • Daly Mountain: 10.7 mi
  • Flint Hill: 10.8 mi
  • Rocky Point: 12.0 mi
  • Pine Mountain: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Attractions: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of P. L. Chism. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pine MountainNNW 343°231 m13.6 mi
Rock HillN 359°214 m20.7 mi
Gray MountainNE 43°209 m18.9 mi
Ghent MountainENE 74°207 m19.1 mi
Mount HopeE 87°206 m21.0 mi
Casey MountainENE 66°200 m21.1 mi
Camp HillSE 134°199 m7.2 mi
Bowman MountainENE 61°197 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:1819:5620:32
September equinox07:1118:4919:21
December solstice07:1916:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657380838377675649
Precip in4.13.94.14.14.34.52.63.73.34.23.84.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palestine 2 NE, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395065436

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