The Sims Family of Ellis County
The Sims Family of Ellis County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 151 m. Brushy Knob stands 232 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Cotton Industry in Ellis County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 18 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2017
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 18.2 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Cotton Industry in Ellis County: 0.0 mi
- Chambers' Creek: 3.0 mi
- Bethel Cemetery: 3.8 mi
- Bethel Methodist Church: 3.8 mi
- John Marr Hardeman: 4.2 mi
- Downtown Festival Pavillion and Gathering place: 4.4 mi
- George Scott Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
- Wilemon Park: 7.2 mi
- Milford City Park: 8.2 mi
- Spring Park: 8.8 mi
- Old Maypearl Depot: 7.2 mi
- Ellis County Museum: 10.8 mi
- Ellis County African American Hall of Fame: 10.9 mi
- Texas Heritage Museum: 18.6 mi
- Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum: 18.9 mi
- Richard Ellis Statue: 10.8 mi
- Confederate Veterans Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Grandview: 15.4 mi
- Maddogz Paintball -Waxahachie: 16.5 mi
- Willie Nelson: 20.0 mi
- Black Hills: 23.1 mi
- Brushy Knob: 24.3 mi
- Poverty Knob: 24.8 mi
- Meadow View Nature Area: 15.8 mi
- Kachina Prairie Park: 16.7 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 24.2 mi
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Wedding Garden: 8.4 mi
- Hawkins Spring: 17.5 mi
- Crisp: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Sims Family of Ellis County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Knob | W 260° | 232 m | 24.3 mi |
| Poverty Knob | NW 318° | 216 m | 24.8 mi |
| Black Hills | ESE 112° | 139 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:07 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:50 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waxahachie, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971415878
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