The Junction Eagle
The Junction Eagle is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 520 m. Brokeleg Mountain stands 715 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Masonic Hall, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 85 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
The story
city in and county seat of Kimble County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q975616, matched on coordinates and name (467 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1998
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Texas Pecos Trail
- 26.3 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
85 named places within 25 miles
- Masonic Hall: 0.1 mi
- Colonel John Griffith: 0.1 mi
- Stevenson, Coke R., Texas Statesman: 0.1 mi
- John Sterling Durst Pioneer Minister: 0.1 mi
- Spencer, Major William Addison: 0.1 mi
- Round Top: 1.0 mi
- Teacup Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Black Mountain: 9.7 mi
- Allison Mountain: 10.7 mi
- Joes Point: 17.5 mi
- Rock Springs: 9.4 mi
- West Spring: 14.4 mi
- Walton Spring: 14.5 mi
- East Spring: 14.5 mi
- The Big Springs: 24.1 mi
- Lovers Leap: 1.0 mi
- Cloud Point: 3.9 mi
- Sanders Bluff: 8.3 mi
- White Bluff: 23.6 mi
- Schoolhouse Bluff: 24.6 mi
- Schreiner Park: 0.4 mi
- Hill Country Fair Grounds: 0.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Kimble County Historical Museum: 0.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Junction Eagle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brokeleg Mountain | W 273° | 715 m | 22.9 mi |
| Cedar Knob | W 264° | 701 m | 19.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 259° | 683 m | 9.7 mi |
| Allison Mountain | WSW 256° | 682 m | 10.7 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | SSE 167° | 676 m | 20.6 mi |
| Joes Point | W 260° | 671 m | 17.5 mi |
| Monument Mountain | ENE 75° | 662 m | 20.0 mi |
| Steamboat Mountain | E 92° | 608 m | 23.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:19 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:10 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Junction Kimble CO AP, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438066307
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