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Harkeyville

Harkeyville from directly overhead

Harkeyville is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 373 m. Shin Oak Mountain stands 587 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Wedding Oak, a historic site 2.8 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 10 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

hamlet in San Saba County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q122543200, matched on coordinates and name (70 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1974
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.21031, -98.78616
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 52
  • Harkey Knobs: 3.4 mi
  • Chapel Hill: 6.3 mi
  • Burger Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Wildhorse Mountain: 7.8 mi
  • Round Mountain: 8.6 mi
Parks: 8
  • San Saba River Nature Park: 4.5 mi
  • San Saba City Park: 4.7 mi
  • San Saba City Park: 4.7 mi
  • Risien Park: 4.8 mi
  • Richland Springs City Park: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 3
  • Gorman Spring: 20.9 mi
  • Post Oak Spring: 23.5 mi
  • Burnt Canyon Spring: 24.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Gardens: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Pontotoc Winery: 23.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shin Oak MountainSSW 198°587 m16.0 mi
Bee BenchmarkSSW 195°580 m21.5 mi
High PointSSW 213°575 m23.6 mi
Lone Oak MountainSSW 196°568 m21.8 mi
Buffalo KnobS 180°538 m11.2 mi
High Pond MountainS 182°537 m10.8 mi
Magill MountainS 179°516 m21.0 mi
High RockSSW 202°511 m22.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1519:47
June solstice06:3220:0720:43
September equinox07:2419:0119:33
December solstice07:3117:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657380838476675648
Precip in1.72.02.61.93.93.52.02.02.53.11.81.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Saba 7NW, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453513773

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