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Thomas J. Jordan

Thomas J. Jordan from directly overhead

Thomas J. Jordan is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 176 m. Brushy Knob stands 232 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is James McDaniel, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 11 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.12765, -96.94071

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Milford City Park: 0.4 mi
  • Downtown Festival Pavillion and Gathering place: 5.1 mi
  • George Scott Memorial Park: 5.1 mi
  • American Legion Park: 12.2 mi
  • Crouch Park: 12.2 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 5
  • Willie Nelson: 13.7 mi
  • Grandview: 17.2 mi
  • Richard Ellis Statue: 18.6 mi
  • Confederate Veterans Memorial: 18.6 mi
  • Maddogz Paintball -Waxahachie: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Peaks: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Wedding Garden: 16.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Brushy KnobW 279°232 m23.0 mi
Black HillsE 92°139 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:40
June solstice06:2320:0220:38
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:2516:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475057657381848578685648
Precip in2.72.83.63.74.53.61.72.23.15.02.73.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403601115

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