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Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House

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Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 537 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 3.2 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

building in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas

Wikidata Q107320248, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1995
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
Coordinates32.44388, -99.74831
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 51
  • Oscar Rose Park: 0.5 mi
  • Wah Wahtaysee Park: 0.8 mi
  • North 40: 0.9 mi
  • Everman Park: 0.9 mi
  • Vera Hall Minter Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 18
  • Buzzard Mountain: 13.6 mi
  • Round Top Mountain: 14.0 mi
  • Flattop: 14.2 mi
  • East Peak: 14.4 mi
  • Cat Heads: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 16
  • Stone Stacks: 0.7 mi
  • Duck On A Bike: 0.8 mi
  • Man in the Moon: 0.8 mi
  • "Mesteno" - Mustang Statue: 0.9 mi
  • Flamingo With Sunglasses: 1.0 mi
Museums: 10
Attractions: 2
  • Petrified Tree: 2.4 mi
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 14.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 17.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald MountainWSW 242°757 m22.1 mi
Buzzard MountainWSW 245°721 m13.6 mi
Round Top MountainSW 235°715 m14.0 mi
Riney PeakWSW 243°704 m18.1 mi
Chalk PeakW 262°700 m22.3 mi
East PeakWSW 250°699 m14.4 mi
Indian MountainSSW 206°696 m17.1 mi
Bald Eagle MountainS 189°693 m19.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1919:51
June solstice06:3320:1420:50
September equinox07:2819:0519:37
December solstice07:3717:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058667481858477675647
Precip in1.11.31.71.93.23.41.92.52.72.81.41.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453546661

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