Ralph Wilson, Sr.
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
How to reach it
- 5.5 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- 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
- Log Cabin Study of Dr. Arthur Carroll Scott: 0.2 mi
- W. Goodrich Jones (1860-1950): 0.5 mi
- Claudia Potter, M.D.: 0.5 mi
- Wilma Carlton: 0.5 mi
- Former Site of Scott & White School of Nursing: 0.5 mi
- 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
- Railroad and Pioneer Museum: 1.1 mi
- Temple Children's Museum: 1.4 mi
- Czech Heritage Museum: 1.6 mi
- Bell County Museum: 6.5 mi
- Mayfield-Dobbs Museum: 14.4 mi
- Stringtown: 8.2 mi
- Aiken: 8.5 mi
- Old Troy: 10.6 mi
- Bland: 12.8 mi
- Ocker: 12.8 mi
- Rotary Club Garden: 2.0 mi
- Salado Sculpture Garden: 13.6 mi
- Kelly Flading Community Garden: 20.2 mi
- Alvarez Community Garden: 21.6 mi
- Killeen Municipal Community Garden: 21.8 mi
- 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 Area: 16.0 mi
- Bell County Southbound Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Bell County Northbound Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Headquarters Springs: 23.0 mi
- Warwick Springs: 23.0 mi
- Temple Wildcat: 1.5 mi
- Hartrick Bluff: 5.2 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | W 263° | 332 m | 24.0 mi |
| Long Mountain | WSW 255° | 325 m | 23.8 mi |
| Lone Mountain | WNW 285° | 324 m | 24.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 283° | 319 m | 22.8 mi |
| Jackson Knob | WNW 283° | 319 m | 23.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountains | W 263° | 315 m | 23.0 mi |
| Elm Mountain | WNW 285° | 312 m | 22.1 mi |
| Post Oak Mountain | WNW 285° | 307 m | 21.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:01 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:55 | 17:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
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 siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395078667
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