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George Washington Smith

George Washington Smith from directly overhead

George Washington Smith is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 189 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Ridge, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 20 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1979
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.30706, -96.39898

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • BRASA Park: 0.9 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 7.6 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 7.7 mi
  • Johnson Park: 9.1 mi
  • Blue Ridge Park: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Deer Statue: 21.0 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 21.6 mi
  • Longhorn Statue: 21.8 mi
  • Duck and Ducklings: 22.3 mi
  • Animal: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 8
  • Top Fun Ranch: 5.0 mi
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 9.9 mi
  • Show Barn: 16.5 mi
  • Stall Barn: 16.5 mi
  • The Attic: 21.2 mi
Picnic sites: 6
  • Seeligston picnic area: 16.2 mi
  • picnic tables: 16.3 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 18.6 mi
  • Graham Park Pavilion: 19.4 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 2
  • Hays Hills: 9.3 mi
  • Snow Hill: 18.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Crepe Myrtle Garden: 16.6 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 20.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillNE 46°208 m18.0 mi
Hays HillsS 177°180 m9.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:38
June solstice06:1720:0220:39
September equinox07:1418:5119:24
December solstice07:2616:4517:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402957086

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