Stroud's Blacksmith Shop
Stroud's Blacksmith Shop is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 197 m. Loma Alta stands 352 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Judge Thomas J. Devine, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 15 miles off. 132 named places lie within 25 miles, 15 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1975
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 14.5 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
132 named places within 25 miles
- Judge Thomas J. Devine: 0.2 mi
- First Baptist Church of Devine: 0.3 mi
- Family Home of George T. Briscoe: 0.3 mi
- Devine Lodge, No. 590 A.F. & A.M.: 0.6 mi
- Devine Evergreen Cemetery: 1.2 mi
- John Curcio Park: 0.3 mi
- Devine City Park: 1.2 mi
- Natalia Little League Fields: 5.0 mi
- Castroville Regional Park: 14.3 mi
- MVYBA Baseball Complex: 14.9 mi
- Ghost Hill: 4.5 mi
- California Hill: 8.4 mi
- Dan Hill: 9.3 mi
- Clousley Hill: 11.3 mi
- Flea Hill: 11.5 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 8.4 mi
- Benton City: 9.4 mi
- Ditto: 18.0 mi
- Quihi: 19.0 mi
- Dobrowolski: 23.3 mi
- Big Foot Wallace Museum: 6.5 mi
- Court House: 20.6 mi
- Frio Pioneer Jail Museum: 20.6 mi
- USAF Airman Heritage Museum: 24.2 mi
- Hondo Welcome Sign: 20.0 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 22.1 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Stroud's Blacksmith Shop. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Alta | N 11° | 352 m | 20.9 mi |
| Indian Hill | N 355° | 323 m | 18.9 mi |
| Schmidt Hill | NNW 340° | 316 m | 17.1 mi |
| Fohn Hill | WNW 295° | 311 m | 21.3 mi |
| California Hill | N 349° | 280 m | 8.4 mi |
| Flea Hill | N 6° | 280 m | 11.5 mi |
| Padrone Hill | NNE 30° | 280 m | 21.8 mi |
| Clousley Hill | N 349° | 274 m | 11.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:04 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lytle 3W, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6311922042
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