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Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett

Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett from directly overhead

Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 80 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Stanley Lake MUD Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1995
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.38250, -95.65117

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Stanley Lake MUD Park: 0.3 mi
  • Cape Conroe Park: 0.5 mi
  • Fernland Historical Park: 2.4 mi
  • Memory Park: 2.5 mi
  • Cedar Brake Park: 3.1 mi
Artworks
  • Mustang Statue: 13.2 mi
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 13.5 mi
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 13.6 mi
  • Big Barbara: 14.0 mi
  • Boy Pushing Girl in Swing: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 20
  • Dragon Swings: 14.3 mi
  • Leonardo's Catapult: 14.3 mi
  • Longbows: 14.3 mi
  • Pony Rides: 14.3 mi
  • Drench a Wench: 14.3 mi
Museums: 10
Gardens: 6
Peaks: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Nature reserves: 2
  • George Mitchell Nature Preserve: 17.0 mi
  • Woodson's Gully Nature Preserve: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Peckerwood HillNNE 16°144 m23.7 mi
Smith HillNNE 12°126 m24.6 mi
Blue Bonnet HillNNW 344°96 m15.0 mi
Shepard HillNE 51°95 m10.5 mi
Crater HillESE 112°48 m18.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2219:5320:28
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1616:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in4.43.33.53.45.55.23.34.53.75.44.84.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conroe, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329347

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