Site of Thurber Big Lake and Dairy
Site of Thurber Big Lake and Dairy is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 322 m. Jameson Peaks stands 507 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Steam Shovel Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 6.3 miles off. 171 named places lie within 25 miles, 56 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1995
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.3 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Golden-cheeked Warbler · 26 mi
- Bone Bend · 26 mi
- Longhorn Lookout · 26 mi
- Limestone Lookout · 26 mi
171 named places within 25 miles
- Steam Shovel Mountain: 0.7 mi
- New York Hill: 0.8 mi
- Dairy Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Coal Mine Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Roundtop Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Whitehead Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- Site of Thurber Brick Plant: 1.0 mi
- Site of Thurber's First Coal Mine: 1.0 mi
- New York Hill: 1.1 mi
- Thurber: 1.1 mi
- New York Hill Park: 1.1 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park: 16.1 mi
- Stephenville Country Club Park Area: 18.4 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Picnic Park: 18.5 mi
- Kickapoo Park: 20.2 mi
- Thurber Smokestack: 1.1 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Old Mill House: 18.5 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Pavillion: 18.5 mi
- John Tarleton Ranch House: 22.8 mi
- Center Grove Schoolhouse: 22.8 mi
- Earl Rudder Statue: 22.7 mi
- The Ultra: 22.7 mi
- John Tarleton Statue: 22.8 mi
- Keep Stephenville Beautiful: 22.8 mi
- Moo-La: 22.9 mi
- Thurber: 1.1 mi
- La Casa: 18.2 mi
- Desdemona: 18.7 mi
- Alameda, Texas: 18.9 mi
- I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
- I-20 Westbound Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Eastland County Westbound Rest Area: 9.1 mi
- Eastland County Eastbound Rest Area: 14.9 mi
- Keep Stephenville Beautiful Garden: 21.7 mi
- Tarleton Garden: 22.7 mi
- Horticulture Garden: 22.9 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Nature Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery: 24.7 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Beach: 18.5 mi
- Stephenville Club Lake Waterfalls: 18.6 mi
- Open Roof Gazebo: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Thurber Big Lake and Dairy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Peaks | SSW 203° | 507 m | 14.7 mi |
| Blue Hills | S 183° | 501 m | 11.7 mi |
| Twin Mountain | S 187° | 499 m | 9.0 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | SSW 214° | 482 m | 12.1 mi |
| Steal Easy Mountain | WNW 290° | 482 m | 23.0 mi |
| Round Mountain | WSW 240° | 461 m | 20.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 354° | 443 m | 15.6 mi |
| Crawford Mountain | N 4° | 443 m | 18.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:09 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Palo Pinto, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403570174
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