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Ralph Wilson, Sr.

Ralph Wilson, Sr. from directly overhead

Ralph Wilson, Sr. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 214 m. Bald Knob stands 332 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Scott and White Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 5.5 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2015
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.08504, -97.35888

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Scott and White Park: 0.2 mi
  • Jones Park: 0.6 mi
  • Jaycee Park: 0.9 mi
  • Whistlestop Playground: 1.1 mi
  • Santa Fe Plaza: 1.1 mi
Peaks: 31
  • Tweedle Mountain: 10.1 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 12.5 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 12.9 mi
  • Liberty Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Dana Peak: 15.1 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 13.9 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 17.6 mi
  • Bird Blind: 17.6 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 17.9 mi
  • Historic Bell: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
Springs: 2
  • Headquarters Springs: 23.0 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 23.0 mi
Artworks: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ralph Wilson, Sr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald KnobW 263°332 m24.0 mi
Long MountainWSW 255°325 m23.8 mi
Lone MountainWNW 285°324 m24.4 mi
Black MountainWNW 283°319 m22.8 mi
Jackson KnobWNW 283°319 m23.5 mi
Douglas MountainsW 263°315 m23.0 mi
Elm MountainWNW 285°312 m22.1 mi
Post Oak MountainWNW 285°307 m21.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2720:0120:37
September equinox07:1818:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5517:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485258667480848478685850
Precip in2.62.33.33.14.83.41.82.53.74.02.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395078667

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