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Gen. George and Libbie Custer Campsite

Gen. George and Libbie Custer Campsite from directly overhead

Gen. George and Libbie Custer Campsite is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Hockley Mound stands 74 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Liendo Plantation, 1853, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 12 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.10744, -96.02849

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Waller County Fairgrounds: 2.1 mi
  • Holland and Gaines Memorial Student Park: 2.3 mi
  • Student Park: 2.6 mi
  • Camp Allen: 10.0 mi
  • Hockley Recreational Complex: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 28
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 0.7 mi
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 0.7 mi
  • Oil Jack: 12.0 mi
  • Hay Ride: 12.0 mi
  • Indian Village: 12.1 mi
Museums: 18
  • Lone Star Pinball Museum: 12.3 mi
  • Chappell Hill Historical Museum: 13.8 mi
  • Henrys Hideout Historical Pub: 15.6 mi
  • Star of the Republic Museum: 16.7 mi
  • Nature Center: 17.5 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Black Lives Matter: 2.8 mi
  • Statue of Liberty: 12.1 mi
  • Mustang Statue: 17.5 mi
  • Deer Frolic: 22.3 mi
  • Unbridled: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 2
  • Hockley Mound: 11.9 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 19.0 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gen. George and Libbie Custer Campsite. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hockley MoundSE 135°74 m11.9 mi
Wolf HillSE 140°52 m19.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2419:5420:29
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1716:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515562687681848479716153
Precip in3.32.73.43.55.24.22.43.63.94.33.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellville 6nne, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801394

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