- Elevation
- 82 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Thacker Mountain174 m · 10.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road44.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:15local time
- Coordinates
- 34.4693, -89.6381
Coontown Crossing Public Use Area is a park in Mississippi, at a recorded 82 m. Thacker Mountain stands 174 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. Great River Road passes 44 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 82 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Coontown Crossing Public Use Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thacker Mountain | SSE 161° | 174 m | 10.3 mi |
| Lowe Mountain | SSW 203° | 174 m | 12.0 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | SSW 204° | 166 m | 12.7 mi |
| Liberty Hill | ESE 108° | 166 m | 21.2 mi |
| Sand Hill | SE 136° | 141 m | 12.7 mi |
| Saddlers Hill | ESE 116° | 139 m | 6.7 mi |
| Rook Hill | E 97° | 136 m | 21.4 mi |
| Carter Mountain | S 188° | 123 m | 3.2 mi |
- 44.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Coontown Crossing Public Use Area: 0.0 mi
- Teckville Public Use Area: 2.6 mi
- Teckville Public Use Area: 2.6 mi
- State Migratory Waterfowl Refuge: 2.9 mi
- Hurricane Landing Public Use Area: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 11
- Carter Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Saddlers Hill: 6.7 mi
- Thacker Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Elmers Hill: 10.6 mi
- Lowe Mountain: 12.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center: 9.6 mi
- University of Mississippi Museum: 9.7 mi
- L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum: 9.7 mi
- Tate County Genealogical: 21.3 mi
- Ida B Wells-Barnett Museum: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- James Meredith statue: 9.2 mi
- William Faulkner statue: 9.9 mi
- Civil War Earthworks at Tallahatchie Crossing: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Point 8: 2.2 mi
- Jonathans Bluff: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Sardis Waterfowl Refuge: 2.9 mi
- Bailey Woods: 9.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center: 9.0 mi
- The Grove: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lower Lake Beach: 10.1 mi
Springs: 1
- S-1: 14.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:38 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:24 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:14 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — University, 9 mi away.
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