Skip to content

Thomas C. Neel

Thomas C. Neel from directly overhead

Thomas C. Neel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 154 m. Black Hills stands 139 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Mustang Creek Park, a park 2.6 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 22 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1999
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.32660, -96.71723

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Big Mustang Creek Park: 2.6 mi
  • Waxahachie Creek Park: 2.9 mi
  • Little Mustang Creek Park: 3.3 mi
  • Lake Clark Park: 3.5 mi
  • Bluebonnet Park: 3.8 mi
Artworks: 13
Museums: 8
Nature reserves: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Black Hills: 17.4 mi
  • Sand Hill: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Wedding Garden: 10.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • Hawkins Spring: 19.0 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black HillsSSE 147°139 m17.4 mi
Sand HillNE 45°117 m20.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:39
June solstice06:2120:0220:38
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2516:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657381848478675648
Precip in2.93.03.53.74.43.61.92.83.44.73.13.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bardwell DAM, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403601138

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Thomas C. Neel.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens