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Asa Hill of Rutersville

Asa Hill of Rutersville from directly overhead

Asa Hill of Rutersville is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 136 m. Hellers Hill stands 168 m to the north, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Rutersville, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

human settlement in Fayette County, Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q7382771, matched on coordinates and name (229 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1973
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.94684, -96.79930

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 32
  • Park Prairie Park: 3.0 mi
  • Oak Thicket Park: 4.3 mi
  • Lester Park: 4.7 mi
  • White Rock Park: 4.8 mi
  • Kruschel Park: 5.8 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Peaks: 6
  • Hellers Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Monument Hill: 6.7 mi
  • Indian Hill: 6.7 mi
  • Live Oak Hill: 10.0 mi
  • Rocky Hill: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hellers HillN 6°168 m5.8 mi
Homeyer MountainNNE 28°139 m16.8 mi
Monument HillSW 231°138 m6.7 mi
Rocky HillSE 124°137 m11.5 mi
Live Oak HillSE 133°125 m10.0 mi
Indian HillWNW 282°101 m6.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2819:5720:32
September equinox07:1618:5419:25
December solstice07:2016:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515561687682858680716053
Precip in3.22.73.22.94.43.62.12.63.64.33.73.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Grange, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403586745

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