Thomas J. Rusk (monument)
Thomas J. Rusk (monument) is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 153 m. Button Mountain stands 221 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Masonic Lodge Building, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 8.4 miles off. 141 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.4 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
141 named places within 25 miles
- Masonic Lodge Building: 0.1 mi
- The 1860 Henderson Fire: 0.1 mi
- Henderson: 0.1 mi
- The Rev. William Craig: 0.1 mi
- Henderson City Cemetery: 0.1 mi
- Yates Park: 0.4 mi
- Fair Park: 0.5 mi
- Smith Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Montgomery: 1.0 mi
- Lake Forest Park: 1.1 mi
- Holland Mountain: 12.6 mi
- Greems Mountain: 15.5 mi
- Quinn Mountain: 16.0 mi
- Sirls Mountain: 16.5 mi
- Rock Hill: 17.6 mi
- Depot Museum: 0.4 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 15.9 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 16.0 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 16.5 mi
- Dean-Keener-Crim House: 16.8 mi
- R E St John Memorial Stadium: 15.7 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 16.0 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 16.6 mi
- Crim Theatre: 16.6 mi
- Texan Theater: 16.6 mi
- Graffiti wall: 16.5 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 16.7 mi
- Served with Honor: 23.9 mi
- Lone Star: 19.7 mi
- Mineral Springs: 20.5 mi
- Douglas: 20.8 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 16.6 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas J. Rusk (monument). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button Mountain | S 188° | 221 m | 22.2 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | NNW 328° | 192 m | 20.9 mi |
| Quinn Mountain | SW 217° | 190 m | 16.0 mi |
| Sirls Mountain | S 180° | 189 m | 16.5 mi |
| Denny Mountain | S 186° | 188 m | 25.0 mi |
| Gill Mountain | SW 234° | 181 m | 22.2 mi |
| Greems Mountain | SE 131° | 167 m | 15.5 mi |
| Holland Mountain | N 351° | 159 m | 12.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:53 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:42 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Henderson, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453480369
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