Site of Verand
Site of Verand is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 702 m. Monument Hill stands 750 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Schleicher County, a historic site 2.8 miles away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 35 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forts Trail
- 23.7 mi off the Texas Pecos Trail
35 named places within 25 miles
- Courthouse Square Park: 4.9 mi
- Schleicher County Park Area: 5.1 mi
- Pugh Park: 18.3 mi
- City Park: 18.6 mi
- Mineral Wells Park: 20.1 mi
- Big Hill: 10.9 mi
- Brushy Knob: 16.6 mi
- Allen Hill: 16.8 mi
- Mount Susan: 18.5 mi
- Monument Hill: 24.9 mi
- Sutton County Westbound Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- Sutton County Eastbound Rest Area: 23.8 mi
- Anson Spring: 15.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Verand. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Hill | NW 306° | 750 m | 24.9 mi |
| Big Hill | NNE 11° | 737 m | 10.9 mi |
| Mount Susan | NNE 20° | 723 m | 18.5 mi |
| Brushy Knob | NNE 28° | 716 m | 16.6 mi |
| Allen Hill | N 9° | 716 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:22 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:09 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:09 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 65 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eldorado, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453536604
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