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Benjamin W. Hardin

Benjamin W. Hardin from directly overhead

Benjamin W. Hardin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 21 m. Davis Hill stands 74 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Augustine B. Hardin, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 27 miles off. 134 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.10120, -94.76608

134 named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 57
Parks: 50
  • Liberty Municipal Park: 1.7 mi
  • Ruth Canfield Park: 2.9 mi
  • Hayes Park: 2.9 mi
  • City Park: 6.4 mi
  • Dayton City Park: 8.1 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Hawkins Hill: 7.2 mi
  • Davis Hill: 15.5 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 15.8 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 19.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Davis HillNNW74 m15.5 mi
Hawkins HillN27 m7.2 mi
Barbers HillSSW25 m19.0 mi
Cedar HillS6 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5919:31
June solstice06:1919:4920:24
September equinox07:0818:4619:17
December solstice07:1216:4817:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663687681848480716154
Precip in5.13.94.04.65.56.05.05.56.96.34.75.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Liberty, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12438069332

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