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Amenthal

Amenthal from directly overhead

Amenthal is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 397 m. Big Hill stands 612 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Blanco Cemetery, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 12 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

building at 819 Big River Road Blanco, Texas

Wikidata Q107317602, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates30.09749, -98.41466
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 49
  • Brushy Top: 3.1 mi
  • Martin Mountain: 5.6 mi
  • Circle Benchmark: 6.7 mi
  • Hill in Kendall County: 8.3 mi
  • Twin Sisters: 8.3 mi
Parks: 46
  • Memorial Park: 12.4 mi
  • Johnson City Little League: 12.7 mi
  • Johnson CIty Park: 12.8 mi
  • Pedernales River Nature Park: 12.9 mi
  • Blanco County Fair & Rodeo: 13.4 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Museums: 9
  • Blanco Pioneer Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Visitor Center: 12.2 mi
  • L.B.J. Boyhood Home: 12.3 mi
  • Science Mill: 12.4 mi
  • Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm: 15.7 mi
Springs: 9
  • Rebecca Springs: 12.2 mi
  • Beek Spring: 17.1 mi
  • Jones Spring: 17.5 mi
  • Jacob's Well: 17.8 mi
  • Wenzel Spring: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
Attractions: 4
  • River Overlook: 18.6 mi
  • Hill Country Overlook: 18.8 mi
  • Lukenbach General Store and Post Office: 21.2 mi
  • Hamilton Pool: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Amenthal. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big HillW 271°612 m23.4 mi
Meta MountainWSW 249°583 m14.6 mi
Circle BenchmarkNW 323°579 m6.7 mi
Wolf MountainWSW 250°571 m15.8 mi
Cave HillW 260°566 m15.4 mi
Bust ButtesW 261°565 m18.6 mi
Dunners MountainW 261°565 m20.7 mi
Kruse HillNW 306°565 m24.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:46
June solstice06:3420:0420:39
September equinox07:2319:0019:32
December solstice07:2617:0217:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485158657379828276675749
Precip in2.31.92.92.85.03.21.82.13.74.02.92.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blanco, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395154338

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