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Stephen Scallorn

Stephen Scallorn from directly overhead

Stephen Scallorn is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 113 m. Yegua Benchmark stands 232 m to the north-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Upton, a ghost town 0.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.01309, -97.27175

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 59
  • Bastrop County Nature Park Boat Ramp: 4.7 mi
  • Bastrop County Nature Park: 4.7 mi
  • Keilburg Park: 5.8 mi
  • Independence Park: 6.5 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 6.5 mi
Peaks: 13
  • Royston Hill: 3.3 mi
  • High Point: 4.9 mi
  • Lotman Hill: 9.4 mi
  • Flag Hill: 11.2 mi
  • Bastrop County High Point: 12.8 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 2
Attractions: 1
  • CCC Water Fountain: 6.4 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Ms. Pearl the Giant Squirrel Statue: 17.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Stephen Scallorn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Yegua BenchmarkNNE 12°232 m23.3 mi
Bastrop County High PointSW 225°226 m12.8 mi
Yegua KnobbsNNE 12°225 m22.6 mi
Crouch BenchmarkSW 221°224 m16.6 mi
Flag HillSW 231°221 m11.2 mi
Round MountainSW 218°214 m22.8 mi
Lotman HillN 5°201 m9.4 mi
Caldwell KnobNW 309°177 m15.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2919:5920:34
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:2216:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515461687682848580706052
Precip in2.72.22.83.64.53.21.92.83.74.03.02.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395089095

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