William E. Schott
William E. Schott is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 967 m. Mitchell Peak stands 940 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Haynes Ridge, a peak 1.3 miles away. Texas Plains Trail runs past it. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1975
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Plains Trail
52 named places within 25 miles
- Lake Theo Folsom Bison Kill Site: 4.5 mi
- Resthaven Cemetery: 8.9 mi
- Gasoline Cotton Gin: 10.5 mi
- Briscoe County Jail: 10.6 mi
- Briscoe County 1892–1992: 10.6 mi
- Haynes Ridge: 1.3 mi
- Eagles Point: 3.4 mi
- Schott Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Old Flat Top: 4.7 mi
- Indian Peak: 7.0 mi
- Welcome to Quitaque - Hope, Pride, Progress: 7.8 mi
- In Memory of Jim & Irma Mayfield: 7.8 mi
- In God We Trust: 7.8 mi
- Greetings from Quitaque: 7.9 mi
- Welcome to Quitaque - Home of the Valley Patriots: 7.9 mi
- Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway: 4.3 mi
- Quitaque City Park: 8.0 mi
- Silverton Municipal Park: 10.9 mi
- Bob Wills Park: 13.4 mi
- Comanchero Canyons Museum: 8.0 mi
- The Jailhouse Museum: 10.6 mi
- Bob Wills Museum: 13.8 mi
- Terry Spring: 5.0 mi
- Minnow Spring: 5.1 mi
- Lingos Falls: 10.3 mi
- Gasoline: 10.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William E. Schott. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Peak | NNW 348° | 940 m | 23.8 mi |
| Old Flat Top | SSE 167° | 923 m | 4.7 mi |
| Quitaque Peaks | SSE 167° | 865 m | 19.1 mi |
| Schott Mountain | NNE 20° | 845 m | 4.3 mi |
| Eagles Point | SE 131° | 833 m | 3.4 mi |
| Indian Peak | NNW 342° | 797 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:23 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:24 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 17:00 | 17:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Silverton, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395170672
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