Hammel's Branch
Hammel's Branch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 199 m. Brushy Knob stands 232 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Brandon Mill, a historic site 2.8 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 7.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 7.3 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Old Brandon Mill: 2.8 mi
- Saint James A.M.E. Church: 3.0 mi
- Milford Presbyterian Church: 3.2 mi
- First Baptist Church of Milford: 3.4 mi
- Milford Cemetery: 3.6 mi
- Milford City Park: 3.3 mi
- American Legion Park: 8.6 mi
- George Scott Memorial Park: 8.7 mi
- Downtown Festival Pavillion and Gathering place: 8.8 mi
- Wallace Park: 9.2 mi
- Texas Heritage Museum: 8.2 mi
- Roadside America Museum: 10.2 mi
- Texas Through Time: 10.2 mi
- Hill County Cellblock Museum: 10.5 mi
- Old Maypearl Depot: 15.7 mi
- Willie Nelson: 10.3 mi
- Grandview: 17.6 mi
- Richard Ellis Statue: 22.1 mi
- Confederate Veterans Memorial: 22.2 mi
- Bruco, The Texas Italian Caterpillar: 9.4 mi
- Serenity Point: 24.7 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- Aquilla Wildlife Management Area: 16.4 mi
- Meadow View Nature Area: 23.8 mi
- Brushy Knob: 21.7 mi
- Black Hills: 24.8 mi
- Wedding Garden: 19.7 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hammel's Branch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Knob | WNW 288° | 232 m | 21.7 mi |
| Black Hills | E 85° | 139 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12414128216
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