Site of the Last Battle
Site of the Last Battle is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Sardis Methodist Church, a historic site 3.5 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 12 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
- 14.8 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 15.4 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Sardis Methodist Church: 3.5 mi
- First Battle - Organized War 1841-1844: 3.6 mi
- Fairview Cemetery: 6.3 mi
- Mull Cemetery: 6.9 mi
- First Christian Church of Center: 7.1 mi
- Big Hill: 4.6 mi
- Bone Hill: 6.2 mi
- Hieght Hill: 13.7 mi
- Height Hill: 13.8 mi
- Matlock Hills: 14.3 mi
- Center Mini Park: 7.8 mi
- Center Municipal Park: 8.7 mi
- Joaquin Mini Park: 14.9 mi
- Logansport Park: 15.8 mi
- Blount Park: 16.1 mi
- Shelby County Museum: 7.1 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 15.5 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 15.5 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 16.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Black Ankle: 16.2 mi
- McFadden Landing: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of the Last Battle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | WNW 281° | 172 m | 18.4 mi |
| Big Hill | S 191° | 164 m | 4.6 mi |
| Matlock Hills | SSE 159° | 164 m | 14.3 mi |
| Forse Mountain | SSE 162° | 162 m | 16.9 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | WNW 289° | 159 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hieght Hill | SSE 163° | 156 m | 13.7 mi |
| Height Hill | SSE 163° | 151 m | 13.8 mi |
| Porter Hill | NW 316° | 144 m | 21.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:40 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Center, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453522772
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