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Site of Oletha Common School

Site of Oletha Common School from directly overhead

Site of Oletha Common School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 139 m. Horn Hill stands 201 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Old Potter's Shop, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 12 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community in the United States in Texas

Wikidata Q85790567, matched on coordinates and name (298 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.36045, -96.41534

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 9
  • Hawkins Park: 13.4 mi
  • Old Fort Parker State Historical Park: 16.1 mi
  • Fort Parker State Park: 17.9 mi
  • Gregory Field: 20.0 mi
  • Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site: 20.7 mi
Peaks: 7
  • Andrews Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Cedar Mound: 9.1 mi
  • Payne Hill: 12.7 mi
  • Morgan Hill: 14.7 mi
  • Horn Hill: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Horn HillNW 313°201 m19.0 mi
Burleson HillNE 48°182 m24.8 mi
Morgan HillN 5°174 m14.7 mi
Andrews HillNNW 333°140 m8.5 mi
Payne HillSE 141°137 m12.7 mi
Bald HillWSW 257°122 m23.8 mi
Cedar MoundN 352°113 m9.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:38
June solstice06:2319:5820:34
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:2116:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848579695850

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mexia, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971415452

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