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The Curtis Mansion

The Curtis Mansion from directly overhead

The Curtis Mansion is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Sevenmile Mountain stands 374 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is A Memorial to Civil War Education in Texas, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail runs past it. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.06553, -97.46060

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks: 45
  • Tweedle Mountain: 7.5 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 8.1 mi
  • Dana Peak: 8.9 mi
  • Liberty Hill: 9.4 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 10.7 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 9.0 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 17.7 mi
  • Bird Blind: 17.7 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 18.1 mi
  • Historic Bell: 18.1 mi
Springs: 3
  • Headquarters Springs: 17.4 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 17.5 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sevenmile MountainW374 m24.3 mi
Ivy MountainW362 m23.7 mi
Manere MountainW356 m21.6 mi
Rattlesnake HillW352 m23.9 mi
Manning MountainsNW349 m24.7 mi
Hog MountainWSW337 m21.0 mi
McMillan MountainsW334 m19.9 mi
Bald KnobW332 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:42
June solstice06:2720:0220:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485258667480848478685850
Precip in2.62.33.33.14.83.41.82.53.74.02.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971422734

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