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Central National Road of the Republic of Texas

Central National Road of the Republic of Texas from directly overhead

Central National Road of the Republic of Texas is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 174 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rockwall County Veterans Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 21 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.91413, -96.44874

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Yellowjacket Park: 0.4 mi
  • Gloria Williams Park: 0.8 mi
  • Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex: 0.9 mi
  • Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Park: 1.1 mi
  • Harry Myers Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
  • Forney Jackrabbit: 11.5 mi
  • Old Tank: 14.9 mi
  • Soldier and Child: 15.0 mi
  • Whirlwind: 15.8 mi
  • Over the Moon: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 39
Museums: 34
Nature reserves: 11
Picnic sites: 7
  • Day Use Sites: 8.7 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 19.4 mi
  • picnic tables: 19.7 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 21.7 mi
  • The Corral: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 2
  • Breezy Hill: 15.8 mi
  • Hays Hills: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 16.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 17.6 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Central National Road of the Republic of Texas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hays HillsN 11°180 m18.1 mi
Breezy HillSE 144°165 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:38
June solstice06:1920:0220:38
September equinox07:1518:5119:24
December solstice07:2516:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453506818

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