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Camp MacArthur, World War I Training Camp

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Camp MacArthur, World War I Training Camp is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 162 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Whispering Oaks Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.4 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1966
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.58033, -97.17258

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Whispering Oaks Park: 0.5 mi
  • Mcc park: 0.5 mi
  • North Waco Park: 0.6 mi
  • Rachel's Park Memorial Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Cameron Park: 1.0 mi
Gardens: 7
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 3.8 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 3.9 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 3.9 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 4.0 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 4.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 3
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 4.6 mi
  • Historic Bell: 24.6 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Mcc beach: 0.6 mi
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 4.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Hubby Hill: 15.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Camp MacArthur, World War I Training Camp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hubby HillSSW 205°225 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:41
June solstice06:2520:0220:38
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5317:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657481858578685749
Precip in2.72.73.53.24.43.61.92.43.24.32.92.8

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349052

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