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George Washington Marion Duck

George Washington Marion Duck from directly overhead

George Washington Marion Duck is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 109 m. Red Oak Hill stands 195 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Pleasanton, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 19 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2016
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.95961, -98.48363

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 25
  • River Park: 0.6 mi
  • Lyons Park: 1.3 mi
  • Jourdanton Park: 4.6 mi
  • Poteet Canyon Park: 7.5 mi
  • Maxwell Park: 7.8 mi
Museums: 7
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 5
  • Lipan Hills: 20.7 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 21.5 mi
  • Lipan Hills: 22.2 mi
  • Tordillo Hills: 22.8 mi
  • Red Oak Hill: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Springs: 1
  • Scenic Park Pond: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 20.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Washington Marion Duck. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red Oak HillN 354°195 m24.4 mi
Tordillo HillsESE 118°153 m22.8 mi
Tordillo HillESE 108°145 m21.5 mi
Lipan HillsSE 135°110 m20.7 mi
Lipan HillsSE 145°101 m22.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1519:46
June solstice06:3720:0220:36
September equinox07:2319:0119:32
December solstice07:2417:0617:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535764707883858681726254
Precip in2.01.82.32.43.93.82.62.53.62.72.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pleasanton, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6183018228

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