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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.

The story

Historic place in Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas.

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

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.54289, -98.16764

Overlooks nearby

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
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
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: 5
  • Dead Man's Hole: 5.9 mi
  • Hamilton Pool: 14.1 mi
  • Texas paintball: 15.6 mi
  • Hill Country Overlook: 16.0 mi
  • River Overlook: 16.1 mi
Gardens: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Small Falls: 21.9 mi

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 MountainWSW504 m18.9 mi
Rattlesnake MountainWSW491 m15.0 mi
Buffalo PeakSW491 m18.9 mi
Potato HillNNW484 m19.5 mi
Packsaddle MountainWNW478 m21.0 mi
Shovel MountainSW472 m8.5 mi
Post MountainNNW462 m15.2 mi
Big MountainWSW442 m20.4 mi

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.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395279973

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