Thomas Ruckman
Thomas Ruckman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Marcelinas Hills stands 171 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Helena, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 97 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Independence Trail
97 named places within 25 miles
- Helena: 0.0 mi
- Ox-Cart Road (Section of Chihuahua Road): 0.0 mi
- Old Helena Courthouse: 0.1 mi
- Helena Union Church: 0.1 mi
- Home of John Ruckman: 0.2 mi
- Highland Park: 6.0 mi
- Karnes City Park: 6.7 mi
- Karnes City Aquatic Center: 7.1 mi
- Escondido Creek Parkway: 9.3 mi
- Joe Gulley Park: 9.6 mi
- Lookout Hill: 3.2 mi
- Bald Mound: 18.5 mi
- Rocky Mound: 20.2 mi
- Van Cleave Mound: 20.5 mi
- Tordillo Hill: 20.6 mi
- Saint Joseph School Museum: 3.6 mi
- Runge Museum: 7.9 mi
- Kenedy Museum: 12.6 mi
- Nordheim Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- Yorktown Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- Jackson Nature Park: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas Ruckman. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelinas Hills | NW 311° | 171 m | 23.5 mi |
| Tordillo Hills | WSW 244° | 153 m | 22.3 mi |
| Tordillo Hill | WSW 253° | 145 m | 20.6 mi |
| Van Cleave Mound | NE 36° | 143 m | 20.5 mi |
| Bald Mound | NNE 33° | 142 m | 18.5 mi |
| Rocky Mound | NE 34° | 132 m | 20.2 mi |
| Lookout Hill | WSW 257° | 101 m | 3.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 19:59 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 17:03 | 17:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Karnes City 2N, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6257082863
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