William Rufus Boyd, Jr.
William Rufus Boyd, Jr. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 147 m. Horn Hill stands 201 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Llewellyn Notley, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 12 miles off. 86 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 12.2 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
86 named places within 25 miles
- Llewellyn Notley: 0.1 mi
- Town of Teague: 0.8 mi
- Old Division Point Office for the "Boll Weevil" Railway: 0.8 mi
- First Baptist Church of Teague: 1.1 mi
- The Dr. Emmet Headlee House: 1.2 mi
- Gregory Field: 0.7 mi
- Fairfield Arena: 10.8 mi
- Mexia City Park: 11.3 mi
- Mount Zion Park: 14.1 mi
- Fort Parker State Park: 14.3 mi
- Morgan Hill: 6.5 mi
- Burleson Hill: 11.6 mi
- Cedar Mound: 12.2 mi
- Folsom Hills: 13.1 mi
- Andrews Hill: 15.0 mi
- Springfield: 11.2 mi
- Tehuacana: 16.8 mi
- Coutchman: 18.6 mi
- Navarro County Southbound Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Navarro County Northbound Rest Area: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Rufus Boyd, Jr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Hill | WSW 256° | 201 m | 21.5 mi |
| Tehuacana Hills | WNW 299° | 195 m | 17.2 mi |
| Bald Hill | NW 306° | 186 m | 18.0 mi |
| Burleson Hill | E 97° | 182 m | 11.6 mi |
| Morgan Hill | WSW 239° | 174 m | 6.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ENE 59° | 172 m | 17.1 mi |
| Folsom Hills | E 93° | 168 m | 13.1 mi |
| Andrews Hill | SW 226° | 140 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 19:58 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:23 |
| 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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12403614316
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