Site of Epperson's Ferry
Site of Epperson's Ferry is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 84 m. Cusseta Mountains stands 191 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Herron Creek Park, a park 2.8 miles away. Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 106 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 27.5 mi off the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
- 28.6 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
106 named places within 25 miles
- Herron Creek Park: 2.8 mi
- Mauldin Lake Park: 4.7 mi
- Big Creek Park: 5.0 mi
- Kelly Creek Park: 5.5 mi
- Berry Farm Park: 6.1 mi
- Veteran's Honor Park, Living Christmas Tree: 8.4 mi
- Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel: 8.7 mi
- Hooks: 9.0 mi
- Pecan Point Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence: 9.8 mi
- New Boston: 9.8 mi
- Adams Hill: 8.2 mi
- Glass Hill: 8.6 mi
- Rea Hill: 8.7 mi
- Hickory Hill: 10.5 mi
- Cusseta Mountains: 13.8 mi
- Pine Bluff: 6.3 mi
- Knights Bluff: 8.2 mi
- Spanish Bluff: 15.5 mi
- Willow Bluff: 20.2 mi
- 3 Bostons Museum: 9.8 mi
- Museum of Regional History: 17.4 mi
- P. J. Ahern Home: 17.7 mi
- Four States Auto Museum: 17.7 mi
- Darden: 14.9 mi
- Elk Meadow Game Ranch: 15.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Epperson's Ferry. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cusseta Mountains | SW 215° | 191 m | 13.8 mi |
| Hickory Hill | SE 140° | 141 m | 10.5 mi |
| Glass Hill | NW 322° | 133 m | 8.6 mi |
| Rea Hill | NW 318° | 131 m | 8.7 mi |
| Adams Hill | WNW 296° | 113 m | 8.2 mi |
| Wilburn Hill | ENE 63° | 108 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 19:54 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:36 | 17:14 |
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 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wright Patman DM & LK, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971432826
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