Site of Ben Ficklin
Site of Ben Ficklin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 567 m. Big Hill stands 737 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ben Ficklin, a ghost town less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 119 named places lie within 25 miles, 22 of them named summits.
The story
Human settlement in Texas, United States of America.
Wikidata Q4885634, matched on coordinates and name (4 m apart).
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
119 named places within 25 miles
- Tom Green County: 0.2 mi
- Major Ben Ficklin, C.S.A.: 0.2 mi
- Ben Ficklin Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- Kiwanis Little Olympics: 2.3 mi
- Johnson Street Church of Christ: 2.7 mi
- Jaime Padron Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- Campus Green: 2.8 mi
- San Angelo City Park: 2.9 mi
- Glenmore Park: 3.0 mi
- College Hills/Unidad Park: 3.1 mi
- Nasworthy Hill: 3.5 mi
- Twin Buttes: 6.1 mi
- Devils Courthouse Peak: 13.6 mi
- Susan Peak: 13.6 mi
- Mount Susan: 15.4 mi
- Mayer Museum: 3.1 mi
- Railway Museum of San Angelo: 3.5 mi
- E H Danner Museum of Telephony: 3.5 mi
- San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts: 3.8 mi
- Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum: 4.0 mi
- Ben Ficklin: 0.0 mi
- Sherwood: 22.6 mi
- Anson Spring: 18.8 mi
- Ranger Spring: 24.9 mi
- International Water Lily Garden: 3.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Ben Ficklin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hill | SSW 196° | 737 m | 22.8 mi |
| McLaughlin Mountain | NW 315° | 731 m | 23.7 mi |
| Ruby Point | NNW 339° | 724 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mount Susan | S 188° | 723 m | 15.4 mi |
| Susan Peak | SE 144° | 717 m | 13.6 mi |
| Cedar Knob | SE 145° | 717 m | 17.0 mi |
| Allen Hill | SSW 200° | 716 m | 17.1 mi |
| Brushy Knob | S 182° | 716 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:22 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 17:07 | 17:44 |
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 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Angelo, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453800299
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