Rising Star
Rising Star is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 500 m. West Caddo Peak stands 628 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Colquitt Williams Memorial Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 21 miles off. 93 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
The story
town in Eastland County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q981984, matched on coordinates and name (570 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.1 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
93 named places within 25 miles
- First United Methodist Church of Rising Star: 0.3 mi
- Wolf Valley Cemetery: 5.3 mi
- Pioneer Cemetery: 6.5 mi
- The May Community: 8.4 mi
- May United Methodist Church: 9.6 mi
- Coyote Peak: 4.1 mi
- Hog Mountains: 12.4 mi
- Mexican Hat Hill: 13.3 mi
- Holloway Mountains: 14.4 mi
- Indian Mountain: 14.5 mi
- Colquitt Williams Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- City Park: 11.1 mi
- Library Park: 11.5 mi
- FBC Park: 11.5 mi
- Treadway Park: 12.1 mi
- Robert E Howard House: 11.8 mi
- Conrad Hilton Center: 20.4 mi
- Comanche County Museum: 22.5 mi
- Austin McCloud Appellate Court Museum: 22.9 mi
- Eastland County Museum: 22.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
- Grimes Memorial Garden: 22.9 mi
- Jim's vegetable garden: 24.7 mi
- Muse Wildlife Management Area: 16.2 mi
- Mangum: 16.8 mi
- Ol' Rip: 22.9 mi
- Campbell's Tomato Soup: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rising Star. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Caddo Peak | WNW 287° | 628 m | 18.6 mi |
| East Caddo Peak | WNW 286° | 616 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mexican Hat Hill | NW 310° | 612 m | 13.3 mi |
| Hog Mountains | SSE 148° | 585 m | 12.4 mi |
| Star Mountain | SE 145° | 577 m | 15.7 mi |
| Coyote Peak | WNW 303° | 571 m | 4.1 mi |
| Long Mountain | SE 129° | 562 m | 20.4 mi |
| Round Mountain | SE 127° | 554 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:10 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:59 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rising Star 1S, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403576584
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