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Thomas L. Bradford

Thomas L. Bradford from directly overhead

Thomas L. Bradford is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 144 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Maple Avenue, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2006
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.79722, -96.80682

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Gardens
Historic sites: 59
Attractions
  • Katy Trail Caboose: 0.3 mi
  • Legacy of Love Monument: 0.8 mi
  • Frank H. Caven Memorial Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 1.0 mi
  • Giant Eye: 1.2 mi
Parks
Nature reserves: 16
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Outpost: 4.0 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 5.0 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 24.4 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Chalk Hill: 6.0 mi
  • Flower Mound: 21.3 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 23.0 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 24.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • McKamy Spring: 10.8 mi
  • Hawkins Spring: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 5.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 17.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 22.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellWNW218 m23.0 mi
Chalk HillSW202 m6.0 mi
Flower MoundNW202 m21.3 mi
Mayor's HillWNW180 m24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582122

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