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Audie Murphy's Homecoming, June 15, 1945

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Audie Murphy's Homecoming, June 15, 1945 is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 199 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the north-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Farmersville Masonic Lodge No. 214, A.F. & A.M., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 24 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.16322, -96.36006

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • City Park: 0.1 mi
  • Rambler's Park: 0.3 mi
  • J W Spain Athletic Complex: 0.6 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 2.7 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 2.7 mi
Museums: 17
Artworks: 12
  • Deer Statue: 14.5 mi
  • Duck and Ducklings: 19.4 mi
  • Animal: 19.5 mi
  • Longhorn Statue: 20.7 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 11
  • Cookston Court: 13.1 mi
  • Royse City Calaboose: 13.1 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 13.8 mi
  • The Attic: 14.6 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 7
Picnic sites: 6
  • Day Use Sites: 9.9 mi
  • Graham Park Pavilion: 14.0 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 14.7 mi
  • picnic tables: 15.0 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Nature reserves: 5
Peaks: 2
  • Hays Hills: 1.9 mi
  • Snow Hill: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 17.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Audie Murphy's Homecoming, June 15, 1945. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillNNE 25°208 m24.9 mi
Hays HillsWNW 289°180 m1.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:37
June solstice06:1820:0220:38
September equinox07:1418:5119:24
December solstice07:2616:4517:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444856637179838376665546
Precip in2.62.73.53.74.74.11.92.13.14.43.43.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402957082

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