Burleson County in World War II
Burleson County in World War II is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 118 m. Taylor Mountain stands 196 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is City of Caldwell, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2008
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
- 21.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Santa Fe Park: 0.6 mi
- John E. Hejl Park at Davidson Creek: 0.6 mi
- Somerville Wildlife Management Area: 14.2 mi
- Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit: 14.5 mi
- Pazdral Park: 15.7 mi
- City of Caldwell: 0.0 mi
- Burleson County: 0.0 mi
- Early Settlers of Burleson County in the Texas War for Independence: 0.0 mi
- Burleson County C.S.A.: 0.0 mi
- Caldwell National Bank: 0.0 mi
- Mockingbird Hill: 6.5 mi
- Taylor Mountain: 15.2 mi
- Hart Mountain: 16.0 mi
- Eland Rough: 17.0 mi
- Green Mountain: 18.2 mi
- Stone City: 11.3 mi
- Varisco: 11.8 mi
- Sims: 12.5 mi
- Nashville: 20.5 mi
- Wicker: 22.8 mi
- The Dime Box: 14.4 mi
- George Bush Statue: 20.7 mi
- Art 979 Art Gallery: 21.4 mi
- Square One Art Gallery: 21.4 mi
- Our Lady of Victory: 21.7 mi
- Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum: 0.0 mi
- Burleson County Historical Museum: 0.1 mi
- Somerville Historical Museum: 13.2 mi
- James A. Baker, III Pavilion: 20.7 mi
- George Bush Presidential Library & Museum: 20.7 mi
- Leach Teaching Gardens: 21.0 mi
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Garden: 21.7 mi
- Texas A&M Horticulture Gardens: 22.0 mi
- TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site: 20.4 mi
- Earth Art: 21.4 mi
- 1st Methodist Park: 21.6 mi
- White Bluffs: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Burleson County in World War II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mountain | NW 308° | 196 m | 15.2 mi |
| Hart Mountain | NW 314° | 194 m | 16.0 mi |
| Wilson Hill | NNW 337° | 164 m | 18.7 mi |
| Eland Rough | NNW 342° | 150 m | 17.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 352° | 150 m | 20.1 mi |
| Long Mountain | N 354° | 140 m | 19.9 mi |
| Shepherd Mountain | SSE 160° | 129 m | 19.0 mi |
| Mockingbird Hill | SSW 197° | 128 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 19:58 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:54 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Somerville DAM, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12395072451
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