Town Named for Gen. Jose Antonio Mexia
Town Named for Gen. Jose Antonio Mexia is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 160 m. Horn Hill stands 201 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is L. P. Smith House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.7 miles off. 85 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
The story
City in Limestone County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q973900, matched on coordinates and name (199 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
- 20.5 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
85 named places within 25 miles
- L. P. Smith House: 0.2 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of Mexia: 0.2 mi
- Origin of the Texas State Teachers Association: 0.2 mi
- First Baptist Church of Mexia: 0.2 mi
- St. John's A. M. E. Church: 0.4 mi
- Mexia City Park: 0.4 mi
- Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site: 5.6 mi
- Fort Parker State Park: 6.6 mi
- Booker T Washington Emancipation Proclamation Park: 6.9 mi
- Washington Park: 7.1 mi
- Tehuacana Hills: 5.9 mi
- Bald Hill: 7.5 mi
- Morgan Hill: 9.1 mi
- Cedar Mound: 13.4 mi
- Horn Hill: 13.6 mi
- Springfield: 1.4 mi
- Tehuacana: 5.7 mi
- Coutchman: 14.1 mi
- Buffalo Mop: 21.9 mi
- Limestone County Historical Museum: 11.2 mi
- Burlington-Rock Island Railroad Museum: 12.2 mi
- Freestone County Historical Museum: 19.0 mi
- Navarro County Southbound Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Navarro County Northbound Rest Area: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Town Named for Gen. Jose Antonio Mexia. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Hill | SW 227° | 201 m | 13.6 mi |
| Tehuacana Hills | NW 316° | 195 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | NNW 330° | 186 m | 7.5 mi |
| Burleson Hill | ESE 104° | 182 m | 23.0 mi |
| Morgan Hill | SE 145° | 174 m | 9.1 mi |
| Folsom Hills | E 101° | 168 m | 24.4 mi |
| Andrews Hill | S 180° | 140 m | 14.5 mi |
| Cedar Mound | SSE 169° | 113 m | 13.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:59 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:50 | 17:27 |
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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12438065278
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