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Parramore Post #57, American Legion

Parramore Post #57, American Legion from directly overhead

Parramore Post #57, American Legion is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 519 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ceder Creek Waterway, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 1.7 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates32.43673, -99.72114
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 51
  • Ceder Creek Waterway: 0.1 mi
  • MLK Park: 0.5 mi
  • Cal Young Park: 0.5 mi
  • Kirby Park: 0.6 mi
  • Stevenson Park: 1.1 mi
Peaks: 18
  • Flattop: 12.9 mi
  • Eagle Mountain: 14.8 mi
  • Buzzard Mountain: 14.9 mi
  • Round Top Mountain: 15.1 mi
  • Cat Heads: 15.6 mi
Artworks: 16
  • Buffalo Statue: 1.0 mi
  • Flamingo With Sunglasses: 1.1 mi
  • Man in the Moon: 1.2 mi
  • Duck On A Bike: 1.2 mi
  • "Mesteno" - Mustang Statue: 1.3 mi
Museums: 10
Attractions: 2
  • Petrified Tree: 2.9 mi
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 17.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Parramore Post #57, American Legion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald MountainWSW 245°757 m23.3 mi
Buzzard MountainWSW 249°721 m14.9 mi
Round Top MountainWSW 240°715 m15.1 mi
Riney PeakWSW 246°704 m19.4 mi
Chalk PeakW 264°700 m23.8 mi
East PeakWSW 254°699 m15.7 mi
Indian MountainSSW 212°696 m17.5 mi
Bald Eagle MountainSSW 194°693 m19.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1819:51
June solstice06:3320:1420:50
September equinox07:2819:0519:37
December solstice07:3717:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058667481858477675647
Precip in1.11.31.71.93.23.41.92.52.72.81.41.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453546664

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