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Dr. John Henry Sears

Dr. John Henry Sears from directly overhead

Dr. John Henry Sears is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 123 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Canuteson, Ole, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 2 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

Coordinates31.53641, -97.10983

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Oakwood Park: 0.2 mi
  • Park on Bagby Avenue: 0.6 mi
  • Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
  • Edgefield Park: 0.8 mi
  • Burleson Quadrangle: 0.8 mi
Museums: 11
Gardens: 7
  • Garden of Contentment: 0.8 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 0.8 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 1.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 1.0 mi
  • Mcc beach: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Hubby Hill: 15.1 mi
  • Bald Hill: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 1.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dr. John Henry Sears. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hubby HillSW 223°225 m15.1 mi
Bald HillSE 134°122 m24.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2520:0120:37
September equinox07:1718:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5317:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349091

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