William Lewis Ellis
William Lewis Ellis is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 412 m. Twin Mountain stands 435 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Edward D. and Mary S. Miller, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 27 miles off. 21 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 27.3 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
21 named places within 25 miles
- Edward D. and Mary S. Miller: 0.1 mi
- Honor Roll: 1.4 mi
- Early Community Building: 1.4 mi
- Baylor County Memorial Dedication Monument: 1.4 mi
- Baylor County: 1.4 mi
- Baylor County Historical Museum: 1.5 mi
- The Whiteside Museum of Natural History: 1.5 mi
- Tabletop Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Twin Mountain: 13.3 mi
- Seymour City Park: 1.2 mi
- Let the Good Times Roll: 1.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Lewis Ellis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Mountain | S 169° | 435 m | 13.3 mi |
| Tabletop Mountain | NNW 343° | 416 m | 7.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
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 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seymour 3NW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395098485
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