Sophia Porter
Sophia Porter is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 209 m. Brushy Mound stands 264 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 11 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.3 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee: 0.0 mi
- Lighthouse: 2.3 mi
- Lake Texoma: 5.8 mi
- Fink: 6.2 mi
- Site of Fort Johnson: 6.5 mi
- The Pit: 1.3 mi
- Volleyball Court: 1.5 mi
- Island View Park: 2.5 mi
- Sunset Camp Public Use Area: 3.2 mi
- Roads End Public Use Area: 3.3 mi
- Red River Railroad Museum: 10.4 mi
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
- Choctaw Cultural Center: 13.5 mi
- Harber Wildlife Museum: 14.0 mi
- Three Valley Museum: 16.4 mi
- Worship Area: 1.4 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Denison: 7.1 mi
- Choctaw Welcome Center: 7.4 mi
- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: 13.5 mi
- Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: 20.9 mi
- Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Maintence Shop And Office: 21.4 mi
- Brushy Mound: 17.8 mi
- Teller Mountain: 21.7 mi
- Solstice Calendar: 16.4 mi
- Meditation Garden: 16.4 mi
- Herman Baker Park: 18.2 mi
- Graveyard Bluff: 20.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sophia Porter. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Mound | W 272° | 264 m | 17.8 mi |
| Teller Mountain | NNW 349° | 260 m | 21.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:05 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:44 | 17:22 |
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 | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403643804
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