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Demonstration of the First Working Integrated Circuit

Demonstration of the First Working Integrated Circuit from directly overhead

Demonstration of the First Working Integrated Circuit is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottonwood Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 2.9 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.93232, -96.75343

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
Gardens
Attractions
  • Temoc: 3.6 mi
  • Little Saigon: 4.2 mi
  • Northaven Trail: 4.3 mi
  • Topgolf: 4.4 mi
  • Liberty Park Tank: 5.8 mi
Nature reserves: 16
Picnic sites: 7
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 8.6 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 13.8 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 14.6 mi
  • The Corral: 15.4 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 6
  • Chalk Hill: 15.2 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 19.0 mi
  • Flower Mound: 19.0 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 19.7 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 24.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 1.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Demonstration of the First Working Integrated Circuit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellW218 m24.6 mi
Chalk HillSSW202 m15.2 mi
Flower MoundWNW202 m19.0 mi
Mayor's HillW180 m24.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582334

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