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Thornton Schools

Thornton Schools from directly overhead

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. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2004
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.41375, -96.57062

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 11
  • 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
Peaks: 8
  • 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
Ghost towns: 5

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Horn HillNNW 332°201 m10.4 mi
Tehuacana HillsN 3°195 m22.7 mi
Bald HillN 3°186 m24.9 mi
Morgan HillNE 44°174 m15.2 mi
Andrews HillNE 53°140 m6.6 mi
Payne HillSE 128°137 m21.8 mi
Bald HillWSW 237°122 m16.7 mi
Cedar MoundNE 56°113 m9.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:2319:5920:35
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:2216:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848579695850

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mexia, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971415456

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