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Heinatz Homestead

Heinatz Homestead from directly overhead

Heinatz Homestead is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 313 m. Shovel Mountain stands 472 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Bagdad Cemetery, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 4.0 miles off. 47 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic place in Leander, Williamson County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024226, matched on coordinates and name (39 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1972
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
Coordinates30.57523, -97.87139

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Northcreek Ranch Park: 0.4 mi
  • Westview Meadow Park: 0.4 mi
  • Robin Bledsoe Park: 0.7 mi
  • Vista Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
  • Westwood Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
  • Dancin': 4.3 mi
  • Ripples from a Spring: 4.3 mi
  • Balancing Apple: 4.3 mi
  • Wings: 4.3 mi
  • The Family: 4.3 mi
Gardens: 55
  • Rancho Sienna Community Garden: 4.7 mi
  • Reagan Garden: 6.2 mi
  • Xeriscape Garden: 9.8 mi
  • Laura Kuykendall Garden: 13.1 mi
  • Southwestern University Community Garden: 13.1 mi
Peaks: 47
Museums: 40
  • Interpretive Center: 5.4 mi
  • The Williamson Museum: 12.3 mi
  • Palm House Museum: 12.4 mi
  • Museum of Ice Cream: 14.7 mi
  • Museum of Illusions: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 37
Attractions: 16
  • Texas paintball: 5.5 mi
  • Inner Space Cavern: 11.1 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 15.2 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 16.5 mi
  • Austin Table Tennis Association: 16.7 mi
Springs: 10
  • Apple Spring: 2.5 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 7.9 mi
  • Shady Spring: 16.4 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 19.2 mi
  • Seiders Spring: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Small Falls: 14.6 mi
  • Link Falls: 14.6 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 14.7 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 15.0 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
  • Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
  • The Learning Tree: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shovel MountainWSW 248°472 m24.3 mi
Shingle HillsSW 214°433 m22.9 mi
WildCat MountainW 280°429 m16.8 mi
North PeakWNW 282°425 m17.3 mi
Tater HillW 279°422 m13.7 mi
Boultinghouse MountainW 267°418 m12.9 mi
NegroheadW 263°405 m11.1 mi
Buzzard RoostWNW 293°391 m14.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3020:0220:38
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:2516:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259667481848478695850
Precip in2.52.23.13.04.24.02.22.64.03.92.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Georgetown Lake, 11 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148849

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