Site of Oletha Common School
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. 77 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
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
How to reach it
- 12.1 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
77 named places within 25 miles
- Site of Old Potter's Shop: 1.4 mi
- Ferguson Cemetery: 1.7 mi
- Old Union Community: 3.2 mi
- Cox Cemetery: 3.4 mi
- Sansom/Wedgman Cemetery: 3.4 mi
- 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
- 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
- Buffalo Mop: 17.0 mi
- Owensville: 20.8 mi
- Springfield: 21.0 mi
- Limestone County Historical Museum: 13.6 mi
- Burlington-Rock Island Railroad Museum: 19.9 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Hill | NW 313° | 201 m | 19.0 mi |
| Burleson Hill | NE 48° | 182 m | 24.8 mi |
| Morgan Hill | N 5° | 174 m | 14.7 mi |
| Andrews Hill | NNW 333° | 140 m | 8.5 mi |
| Payne Hill | SE 141° | 137 m | 12.7 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 257° | 122 m | 23.8 mi |
| Cedar Mound | N 352° | 113 m | 9.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:58 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mexia, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971415452
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