Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line
Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 601 m. Jackson Mountain stands 788 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Chadbourne, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 115 named places lie within 25 miles, 43 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forts Trail
115 named places within 25 miles
- Fort Chadbourne: 0.0 mi
- Fort Chadbourne: 0.7 mi
- Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861: 2.7 mi
- Indian Rock Shelters: 3.4 mi
- Site of Old Communities of Mazeland and Wilmeth: 8.8 mi
- Jackson Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Mathis Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Church Peak: 4.3 mi
- Hylton Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Cedar Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Bronte Mini Park: 11.3 mi
- Lake Knierim County Park: 11.4 mi
- Coke County Park: 17.0 mi
- Winters Community Center: 17.6 mi
- Fern Havins Park: 18.0 mi
- Wiley Bluff: 1.0 mi
- Indian Hand Bluff: 18.5 mi
- Birdsnest Bluff: 19.2 mi
- Merry Point: 21.5 mi
- Eagle Point: 24.9 mi
- Sanco: 16.5 mi
- Bitter Creek: 20.4 mi
- Edith: 23.5 mi
- Bronte: 11.2 mi
- Welcome to Bronte: 11.3 mi
- Z I Hale Museum: 17.7 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Mountain | W 281° | 788 m | 24.4 mi |
| Stepp Mountain | W 277° | 786 m | 24.9 mi |
| Meadow Mountain | W 264° | 778 m | 21.3 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | NNW 344° | 775 m | 22.5 mi |
| Horse Mountain | W 269° | 765 m | 16.6 mi |
| Durham Peak | W 260° | 763 m | 15.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NNE 29° | 757 m | 19.5 mi |
| Hylton Mountain | NNE 15° | 753 m | 4.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:21 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:15 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:04 | 17:41 |
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 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bronte 11 NNE, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402955228
Take the scenic way to Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.