Edgar B. Davis, Oil Pioneer-Philanthropist
Edgar B. Davis, Oil Pioneer-Philanthropist is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 123 m. Trunk Hill stands 263 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is William Johnson Cabin, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1969
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Independence Trail
- 22.6 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sinkholes · 23 mi
- Wetland Wonders · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- William Johnson Cabin: 0.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Luling: 0.0 mi
- City of Luling: 0.2 mi
- First Christian Church of Luling: 0.3 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of Luling: 0.3 mi
- Blanche Square: 0.0 mi
- Longer Park: 0.4 mi
- Northside Park: 0.6 mi
- Peach Park: 0.7 mi
- Patton Park: 0.7 mi
- Iron Peak: 6.0 mi
- Red Hill: 6.2 mi
- Iron Mountains: 8.4 mi
- Round Mountain: 9.7 mi
- Mill Creek Hills: 12.9 mi
- Central Texas Oil Patch Museum: 0.2 mi
- Luling Oil Museum: 0.2 mi
- Pioneer Flight Museum: 10.5 mi
- Caldwell County Museum: 13.9 mi
- Southwest Museum of Clocks and Watches: 14.0 mi
- Mayhem Wall: 15.3 mi
- World's Largest Pecan: 19.7 mi
- Antique Road Grader: 20.2 mi
- Martin Luther Statue: 21.6 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 22.3 mi
- Blanco Shoals Natural Area: 21.4 mi
- Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: 22.3 mi
- San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center: 22.5 mi
- Spring Lake Preserve: 22.9 mi
- Schulle Canyon Natural Area: 23.6 mi
- Monthalia: 15.0 mi
- Polonia: 18.1 mi
- Lytton Springs: 22.3 mi
- Goforth: 25.0 mi
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 22.3 mi
- Learning Tree: 23.1 mi
- Grandmother's tree: 24.4 mi
- Guadalupe County Eastbound Rest Area: 10.3 mi
- Guadalupe County Westbound Rest Area: 10.6 mi
- San Marcos Springs: 22.3 mi
- Weismuller Spring: 22.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 22.5 mi
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 23.6 mi
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Edgar B. Davis, Oil Pioneer-Philanthropist. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk Hill | WNW 296° | 263 m | 24.3 mi |
| Kings Hill | SW 226° | 228 m | 23.7 mi |
| Bastrop County High Point | NE 44° | 226 m | 19.2 mi |
| Crouch Benchmark | NE 49° | 224 m | 15.5 mi |
| Flag Hill | NE 41° | 221 m | 20.9 mi |
| Nail Hill | WNW 286° | 215 m | 24.1 mi |
| Round Mountain | ENE 61° | 214 m | 9.7 mi |
| Mill Creek Hills | W 270° | 214 m | 12.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:00 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 17:01 | 17:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Luling, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402903436
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