Historic site · Texas
The Crossroads
The Crossroads is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 147 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.8 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Despite Dallas's reputation as one of the state's more conservative cities, its LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community was among the first in Texas to organize politically and socially. In 1947, the city became home to one of the fir
How to reach it
Coordinates32.81090, -96.81120
- 3.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Crossroads: 0.0 mi
- Oaklawn United Methodist Church: 0.2 mi
- John Hickman Miller House: 0.4 mi
- A Living Tribute: 0.5 mi
- Robert E. Lee Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Legacy of Love Monument: 0.2 mi
- Frank H. Caven Memorial Garden: 0.2 mi
- Katy Trail Caboose: 0.7 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 1.0 mi
- concrete hamburger: 1.7 mi
Artworks
- Rainbow Steps: 0.2 mi
- Babyfoot: 1.1 mi
- In Case of Emergency: 1.1 mi
- Spiraling Flower: 1.5 mi
- Dirk Nowitzki: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Turtle Creek Park: 0.5 mi
- Turtle Creek Park: 0.5 mi
- Turtle Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Katy Trail Greenbelt: 0.6 mi
- Katy Trail Greenbelt: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Nasher Sculpture Garden: 1.7 mi
- Liberty Street Garden: 2.1 mi
- East Dallas Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Live Oak Community Garden: 2.3 mi
- Meditation Foundation Maze: 2.4 mi
Museums: 48
- The Samurai Collection: 1.3 mi
- Economy in Action: 1.5 mi
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science: 1.7 mi
- Nasher Sculpture Center: 1.7 mi
- Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Rookery: 1.9 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 7.6 mi
- Joppa Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 9.6 mi
- McCommas Bluff Preserve: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Outpost: 4.9 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 23.5 mi
- The Corral: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- La Reunion: 4.5 mi
- Sowers: 10.5 mi
- Lawson: 16.2 mi
- Camey Spur: 19.1 mi
- Nickelville: 21.8 mi
Peaks: 4
- Chalk Hill: 6.4 mi
- Flower Mound: 20.5 mi
- Mount Donwell: 22.4 mi
- Mayor's Hill: 23.8 mi
Springs: 2
- McKamy Spring: 10.1 mi
- Hawkins Spring: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cedar Bluff: 16.2 mi
- Red Bluff: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lynn Creek Park Beach: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Muddy Creek: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Crossroads. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Donwell | WNW 289° | 218 m | 22.4 mi |
| Chalk Hill | SW 225° | 202 m | 6.4 mi |
| Flower Mound | NW 314° | 202 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mayor's Hill | WNW 299° | 180 m | 23.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:03 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:48 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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