Shelby County
Shelby County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 114 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is C. S. A. Texas Muster, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 18.1 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- C. S. A. Texas Muster: 0.0 mi
- Shelby County Courthouse: 0.0 mi
- John Joseph Emmett Gibson: 0.0 mi
- First Christian Church of Center: 0.1 mi
- First United Methodist Church Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- Bone Hill: 4.5 mi
- Big Hill: 9.4 mi
- Hollow Rock Mountain: 11.6 mi
- Bennett Mountain: 13.0 mi
- Porter Hill: 15.3 mi
- Center Mini Park: 0.8 mi
- Center Municipal Park: 1.5 mi
- Joaquin Mini Park: 14.0 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 15.4 mi
- Logansport Park: 16.1 mi
- Shelby County Museum: 0.2 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 18.8 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 18.9 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 19.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- McFadden Landing: 14.7 mi
- Black Ankle: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shelby County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | W 273° | 172 m | 11.6 mi |
| Big Hill | SE 143° | 164 m | 9.4 mi |
| Matlock Hills | SE 144° | 164 m | 20.1 mi |
| Forse Mountain | SSE 148° | 162 m | 22.4 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | WNW 285° | 159 m | 13.0 mi |
| Hieght Hill | SSE 147° | 156 m | 19.2 mi |
| Height Hill | SSE 147° | 151 m | 19.4 mi |
| Porter Hill | NW 326° | 144 m | 15.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Center, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453522781
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