Twin Chimneys
Twin Chimneys is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 891 m. Courthouse Mountain stands 909 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is C. W. Post Rain Battles, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail passes 2.9 miles off. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1970
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.9 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
62 named places within 25 miles
- C. W. Post Rain Battles: 0.0 mi
- Graham Church of Christ: 2.1 mi
- J. M. Boren Home: 2.6 mi
- C. W. Post Home: 2.6 mi
- Old Post Sanitarium: 2.7 mi
- Post City Park: 3.4 mi
- C.W. Post Memorial Scout Camp: 3.4 mi
- David Nichols Park: 3.6 mi
- Elgie Allen Park: 19.3 mi
- City of Slaton Park: 20.4 mi
- Garza County Historical Museum: 2.7 mi
- O S Ranch Museum: 3.1 mi
- Tahoka Pioneer Museum: 21.9 mi
- Texas Air Museum: 23.3 mi
- Two Bush Knob: 10.3 mi
- Courthouse Mountain: 15.3 mi
- Cedar Hill: 21.5 mi
- Slaton Model Railroad Studio: 20.0 mi
- Engine 1809: 20.0 mi
- Llano Estacado Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Gholson Spring: 14.7 mi
- Justiceburg: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Twin Chimneys. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Mountain | N 3° | 909 m | 15.3 mi |
| Two Bush Knob | SE 129° | 754 m | 10.3 mi |
| Cedar Hill | ESE 122° | 714 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:22 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 17:05 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Post, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403562977
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