Wichita Falls Traction Company
Wichita Falls Traction Company is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 301 m. Sunshine Hill stands 368 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Bridwell Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
City in and county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q128349, matched on coordinates and name (307 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1992
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Bridwell Park: 0.3 mi
- Birdwell Park: 0.6 mi
- Roselawn Park: 0.9 mi
- Morningside Park: 1.0 mi
- Bellevue Park: 1.0 mi
- Wichita Falls Women's Forum: 0.6 mi
- Bethania Hospital: 0.7 mi
- St. Paul Lutheran Church: 0.9 mi
- Riverside Cemetery: 0.9 mi
- Wichita Falls Junior College: 1.0 mi
- Bare Butte: 7.4 mi
- Temple Hill: 8.9 mi
- Twin Mountain: 15.2 mi
- Martin Hill: 18.2 mi
- Sunshine Hill: 19.9 mi
- World's Littlest Skyscraper: 1.7 mi
- Dinosaur Park: 19.3 mi
- Curtis Mound and Signal Hill: 24.5 mi
- The Hubbard Mansion: 24.8 mi
- Rock Island Depot: 25.0 mi
- River Bend Nature Center: 1.1 mi
- Kell House Museum: 1.1 mi
- Museum of North Texas History: 1.6 mi
- Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center: 2.1 mi
- Wichita Falls: 1.2 mi
- Huff: 9.0 mi
- Burkburnett Community Gardens: 14.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wichita Falls Traction Company. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Hill | NW 305° | 368 m | 19.9 mi |
| Floral Mound | WNW 299° | 367 m | 22.2 mi |
| Bare Butte | W 264° | 322 m | 7.4 mi |
| Temple Hill | W 265° | 321 m | 8.9 mi |
| Twin Mountain | W 274° | 321 m | 15.2 mi |
| Martin Hill | NNE 20° | 303 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:12 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:51 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wichita Falls Muni AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971415902
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