Shelby County Courthouse
Shelby County Courthouse 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 Shelby County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 84 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.
The story
Historic building in Center, Texas, USA.
Wikidata Q112714195, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.4 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 18.1 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
84 named places within 25 miles
- Shelby County: 0.0 mi
- C. S. A. Texas Muster: 0.0 mi
- First Christian Church of Center: 0.1 mi
- First United Methodist Church Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- Fairview Cemetery: 0.9 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: 13.9 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 15.4 mi
- Logansport Park: 16.1 mi
- Shelby County Museum: 0.1 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
- McFadden Landing: 14.6 mi
- Black Ankle: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shelby County Courthouse. 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/12453522779
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