Caruth House
Caruth House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 195 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Marcellus Clayton Cooper, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 1.8 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Wikidata Q110023706, matched on coordinates and name (22 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1962
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Dr. Marcellus Clayton Cooper: 0.1 mi
- John Goodwin Tower: 0.6 mi
- Caruth Pioneer Cemetery: 0.6 mi
- Daniel Family Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- Zion Lutheran Church: 1.1 mi
- Black Magnolia II: 0.4 mi
- Moonbird: 0.4 mi
- Five Hammering Men: 0.4 mi
- Tower of Lace: 0.4 mi
- Working Model for Oval With Points: 0.5 mi
- Northcrest Park: 0.8 mi
- Caruth Park: 0.9 mi
- Hitzelberger Park: 1.0 mi
- Burleson Park: 1.1 mi
- Barns Park: 1.1 mi
- Topgolf: 1.8 mi
- Northaven Trail: 3.9 mi
- Frank H. Caven Memorial Garden: 4.1 mi
- Legacy of Love Monument: 4.1 mi
- Lakeside Exhibit Area: 4.1 mi
- East Dallas Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Live Oak Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- Verandah Zen Fountain Oasis: 4.1 mi
- A Woman's Garden: Poetry Garden: 4.2 mi
- Jonsson Color Garden: 4.2 mi
- Meadows Museum: 1.7 mi
- Play Street Museum: 2.6 mi
- White Rock Bath House Cultural Center: 3.7 mi
- Frontiers of Flight Museum: 3.8 mi
- Economy in Action: 5.0 mi
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Rookery: 5.2 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 9.5 mi
- Joppa Preserve: 11.4 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 11.5 mi
- McCommas Bluff Preserve: 11.9 mi
- Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Outpost: 8.7 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 19.7 mi
- The Corral: 20.4 mi
- Chalk Hill: 10.4 mi
- Flower Mound: 20.0 mi
- Grayhawk Hill: 23.3 mi
- Mount Donwell: 23.7 mi
- Monarch Hill: 24.1 mi
- La Reunion: 8.5 mi
- Sowers: 12.8 mi
- Camey Spur: 16.2 mi
- Lawson: 16.4 mi
- Nickelville: 17.9 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 20.2 mi
- Shayhan Point: 24.7 mi
- Lynn Creek Park Beach: 21.8 mi
- Little Elm Beach: 22.9 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 2.4 mi
- McKamy Spring: 6.1 mi
- Muddy Creek: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Caruth House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Donwell | W 280° | 218 m | 23.7 mi |
| Chalk Hill | SW 220° | 202 m | 10.4 mi |
| Flower Mound | WNW 302° | 202 m | 20.0 mi |
| Mayor's Hill | WNW 289° | 180 m | 24.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:03 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:48 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403582258
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