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Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton

Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton from directly overhead

Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 524 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Texas & Pacific Railway: First Railroad Across West Texas, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 2.7 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic place in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas

Wikidata Q110023410, matched on coordinates and name (192 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates32.44842, -99.73362
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 51
  • Everman Park: 0.1 mi
  • Vera Hall Minter Park: 0.2 mi
  • Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Carver Park: 0.7 mi
  • Reyes Flores Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 18
  • Flattop: 13.3 mi
  • Buzzard Mountain: 14.5 mi
  • Round Top Mountain: 14.9 mi
  • East Peak: 15.3 mi
  • Cat Heads: 15.4 mi
Artworks: 16
  • Flamingo With Sunglasses: 0.1 mi
  • Man in the Moon: 0.1 mi
  • Duck On A Bike: 0.1 mi
  • "Mesteno" - Mustang Statue: 0.2 mi
  • Buffalo Statue: 0.3 mi
Museums: 10
Attractions: 2
  • Petrified Tree: 2.0 mi
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 13.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 17.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald MountainWSW 242°757 m23.0 mi
Buzzard MountainWSW 245°721 m14.5 mi
Round Top MountainSW 236°715 m14.9 mi
Riney PeakWSW 243°704 m19.0 mi
Chalk PeakW 262°700 m23.2 mi
East PeakWSW 250°699 m15.3 mi
Indian MountainSSW 208°696 m17.8 mi
Bald Eagle MountainSSW 192°693 m19.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1819:51
June solstice06:3320:1420:50
September equinox07:2819:0519:37
December solstice07:3717:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058667481858477675647
Precip in1.11.31.71.93.23.41.92.52.72.81.41.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453546660

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