Site of Fort Johnson
Site of Fort Johnson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 241 m. Peak Hill stands 294 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fink, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 10.0 miles off. 3 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
- 10.0 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Fink: 1.2 mi
- George R. Reeves: 1.4 mi
- Pottsboro: 3.7 mi
- Preston Road/Shawnee Trail: 3.7 mi
- Lighthouse: 4.3 mi
- Pottsboro Baseball Park: 3.3 mi
- Friendship Park: 3.9 mi
- Island View Park: 4.2 mi
- Mill Creek Public Use Area: 4.4 mi
- Camp James Ray: 4.9 mi
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
- Red River Railroad Museum: 9.9 mi
- Harber Wildlife Museum: 10.7 mi
- Red River Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Choctaw Cultural Center: 19.4 mi
- Worship Area: 5.2 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Denison: 9.4 mi
- Choctaw Welcome Center: 11.0 mi
- Brushy Mound: 15.3 mi
- Flattop Peak: 23.3 mi
- Peak Hill: 23.7 mi
- Solstice Calendar: 12.4 mi
- Meditation Garden: 12.4 mi
- Herman Baker Park: 13.4 mi
- Graveyard Bluff: 19.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Fort Johnson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Hill | WNW 290° | 294 m | 23.7 mi |
| Flattop Peak | WNW 287° | 286 m | 23.3 mi |
| Brushy Mound | WNW 293° | 264 m | 15.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:05 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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 | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403643805
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