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Herfurth House

Herfurth House from directly overhead

Herfurth House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 148 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Katy Railroad Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 13 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas

Wikidata Q110025528, matched on coordinates and name (9 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2013
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.89364, -96.58145

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Katy Railroad Park: 0.5 mi
  • Herfurth Park: 1.4 mi
  • Lakes of Springfield Park: 1.5 mi
  • Quail Creek Parkway: 1.8 mi
  • Quail Creek Parkway: 1.8 mi
Artworks
  • Galatyn Park Art: 9.8 mi
  • Galatyn Nature Trail Scupltures: 9.9 mi
  • Whirlwind: 10.1 mi
  • Over the Moon: 10.2 mi
  • Endless: 10.2 mi
Museums: 44
  • Garland Landmark Museum: 3.6 mi
  • Sachse Historical Society: 5.9 mi
  • Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 8.1 mi
  • Play Street Museum: 8.3 mi
  • White Rock Bath House Cultural Center: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 40
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 7
Picnic sites: 7
  • Day Use Sites: 12.8 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 16.7 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 17.3 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 18.3 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 18.6 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Breezy Hill: 20.5 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 20.7 mi
  • Hays Hills: 22.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 9.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 13.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillWSW 240°202 m20.7 mi
Hays HillsNNE 30°180 m22.2 mi
Breezy HillESE 124°165 m20.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:1920:0220:39
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2616:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444856637179838376665546
Precip in2.62.73.53.74.74.11.92.13.14.43.43.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582145

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