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Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M.

Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M. from directly overhead

Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 219 m. Howell Mountain stands 504 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Shaffer Bend Recreation Area, a park 0.8 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.0 miles off.

About

The story

historic place in Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024382, matched on coordinates and name (56 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates30.54289, -98.16764

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Shaffer Bend Recreation Area: 0.8 mi
  • Camp Creek Park: 2.1 mi
  • Spicewood Trails Park: 3.9 mi
  • Turkey Bend Recreation Area: 4.3 mi
  • Hidden Falls Adventure Park: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
  • Boultinghouse Mountain: 5.0 mi
  • Bald Mountain: 5.3 mi
  • WildCat Mountain: 5.4 mi
  • North Peak: 5.9 mi
  • Tater Hill: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves: 18
Artworks: 13
  • Wings: 20.4 mi
  • Dancin': 20.4 mi
  • Balancing Apple: 20.4 mi
  • Sentinel: 20.4 mi
  • Ripples from a Spring: 20.4 mi
Museums: 10
  • The Falls Museum: 7.6 mi
  • Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force: 14.2 mi
  • CCC Museum: 14.6 mi
  • Burnet County Historical Jail: 15.3 mi
  • Fort Croghan Museum: 15.4 mi
Springs: 9
  • Flatrock Spring: 7.2 mi
  • Apple Spring: 15.3 mi
  • Williams Spring: 16.1 mi
  • Fourmile Spring: 16.6 mi
  • Jones Spring: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
Attractions: 6
  • Dead Man's Hole: 5.9 mi
  • Hamilton Pool: 14.1 mi
  • Observation Tower: 14.7 mi
  • Texas paintball: 15.6 mi
  • Hill Country Overlook: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Small Falls: 21.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Howell MountainWSW 247°504 m18.9 mi
Rattlesnake MountainWSW 245°491 m15.0 mi
Buffalo PeakSW 231°491 m18.9 mi
Potato HillNNW 341°484 m19.5 mi
Round MountainWSW 243°480 m13.5 mi
Packsaddle MountainWNW 285°478 m21.0 mi
Shovel MountainSW 215°472 m8.5 mi
Post MountainNNW 342°462 m15.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:45
June solstice06:3220:0420:39
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:2617:0017:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505360677481838478695951
Precip in1.92.12.72.94.02.82.02.93.23.52.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 33 NW, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395279973

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