Thornton Schools
Thornton Schools is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 152 m. Horn Hill stands 201 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Cobb Cemetery, a historic site 2.2 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 3.9 miles off. 80 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 2004
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.9 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
80 named places within 25 miles
- Cobb Cemetery: 2.2 mi
- Eaton Cemetery: 2.5 mi
- Tidwell (Steele Creek) Cemetery and Community: 3.3 mi
- Brown Family Cemetery: 6.9 mi
- Washington High School: 7.4 mi
- Hawkins Park: 7.9 mi
- Old Fort Parker State Historical Park: 10.5 mi
- Fort Parker State Park: 12.8 mi
- Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site: 15.2 mi
- Washington Park: 16.6 mi
- Andrews Hill: 6.6 mi
- Cedar Mound: 9.5 mi
- Horn Hill: 10.4 mi
- Morgan Hill: 15.2 mi
- Bald Hill: 16.7 mi
- Buffalo Mop: 7.3 mi
- Springfield: 17.8 mi
- Tehuacana: 22.7 mi
- Sarahville de Viesca: 23.6 mi
- Owensville: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thornton Schools. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Hill | NNW 332° | 201 m | 10.4 mi |
| Tehuacana Hills | N 3° | 195 m | 22.7 mi |
| Morgan Hill | NE 44° | 174 m | 15.2 mi |
| Andrews Hill | NE 53° | 140 m | 6.6 mi |
| Payne Hill | SE 128° | 137 m | 21.8 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 237° | 122 m | 16.7 mi |
| Cedar Mound | NE 56° | 113 m | 9.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:59 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mexia, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971415456
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