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Site of Hitson Community

Site of Hitson Community from directly overhead

Site of Hitson Community is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 545 m. Double Mountains stands 743 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Peter Hill, a peak 2.8 miles away. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.

The story

hamlet in Fisher County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q122567178, matched on coordinates and name (79 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.89489, -100.21251

52 named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 34
Peaks: 10
  • Peter Hill: 2.8 mi
  • Poke Mountain: 6.8 mi
  • Skinout Mountain: 13.0 mi
  • Flat Top Mountain: 15.1 mi
  • Frog Mountain: 16.5 mi
Parks: 4
  • L.K. Jerry Baseball Park: 13.8 mi
  • Ed Patton Memorial Park: 14.5 mi
  • Anson City Park: 21.2 mi
  • Harmon Park: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Museums: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Hitson Community. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Double MountainsNW 310°743 m18.2 mi
Tater HillsWNW 296°682 m22.7 mi
Eagle HillNNW 330°599 m16.8 mi
Poke MountainNW 323°580 m6.8 mi
Skinout MountainSE 124°571 m13.0 mi
Keen MountainNNW 348°571 m18.0 mi
Peter HillSW 222°566 m2.8 mi
Flat Top MountainENE 57°552 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:2019:53
June solstice06:3420:1720:53
September equinox07:3019:0719:39
December solstice07:4017:0117:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454957667482858477665547
Precip in1.01.31.71.83.12.92.02.22.72.31.51.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rotan, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403609288

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