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Frank and Julia Bockholt Home

Frank and Julia Bockholt Home from directly overhead

Frank and Julia Bockholt Home is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Homesite of Theodore Rabroker, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 18 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Westphalia, Falls County, Texas

Wikidata Q110025029, matched on coordinates and name (4 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.11269, -97.12004

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Panther Field: 9.3 mi
  • Prewitt Park: 12.0 mi
  • Wilson Park: 12.0 mi
  • Draughon Park: 12.3 mi
  • Trojan Park: 12.4 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Museums: 7
Peaks: 4
  • Hubby Hill: 20.7 mi
  • Bald Hill: 21.9 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 22.8 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Frank and Julia Bockholt Home. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hubby HillNNW 332°225 m20.7 mi
Tweedle MountainW 280°218 m22.8 mi
Bald HillENE 57°122 m21.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2620:0120:36
September equinox07:1718:5519:27
December solstice07:2416:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657280838377675648
Precip in3.32.93.73.45.03.01.82.23.14.32.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marlin, 20 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971389793

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