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Dr. William Watt White

Dr. William Watt White from directly overhead

Dr. William Watt White is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 71 m. Van Cleave Mound stands 143 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Stevens Cemetery, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 19 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.21786, -97.29666

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 10
  • Alexander Park: 7.8 mi
  • Live Oak Park: 8.8 mi
  • Cuero Municipal Park: 9.3 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 9.7 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Mustang Mott: 10.1 mi
  • Windy Hill: 13.2 mi
  • Van Cleave Mound: 19.6 mi
  • Rocky Mound: 20.2 mi
  • Santa Anna Mound: 20.2 mi
Museums: 5

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Van Cleave MoundW 264°143 m19.6 mi
Bald MoundW 263°142 m21.8 mi
Rocky MoundW 265°132 m20.2 mi
Stevens HillNW 316°119 m22.3 mi
Pin Oak MoundN 6°107 m24.3 mi
Mustang MottSW 227°100 m10.1 mi
Santa Anna MoundNNW 333°95 m20.2 mi
Windy HillWNW 281°71 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:41
June solstice06:3119:5720:32
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:2017:0017:36

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682858580716154
Precip in2.42.12.92.64.33.22.72.94.13.32.53.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cheapside, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403538445

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