Herfurth House
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
How to reach it
- 12.9 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- 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
- City of Rowlett: 1.2 mi
- Mills Cemetery: 1.5 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Rowlett: 3.0 mi
- Garland Lodge No. 441, A.F. & A.M.: 3.1 mi
- Anderson Family Cemetery: 3.3 mi
- 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
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 3.0 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 3.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.6 mi
- Orchard & Vineyard: 9.0 mi
- 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
- Little Saigon: 6.1 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 7.5 mi
- Children's Adventure Garden Entry Plaza: 9.0 mi
- The Moody Oasis: 9.0 mi
- Texas Skywalk: 9.1 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 7.6 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 13.8 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 14.8 mi
- McCommas Bluff Preserve: 15.0 mi
- Great Trinity Forest Gateway and Horse Trail: 15.5 mi
- Nickelville: 9.2 mi
- Lawson: 13.3 mi
- La Reunion: 18.5 mi
- Camey Spur: 20.7 mi
- Biggers: 21.0 mi
- 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
- Breezy Hill: 20.5 mi
- Chalk Hill: 20.7 mi
- Hays Hills: 22.2 mi
- McKamy Spring: 9.5 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 9.8 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | WSW 240° | 202 m | 20.7 mi |
| Hays Hills | NNE 30° | 180 m | 22.2 mi |
| Breezy Hill | ESE 124° | 165 m | 20.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:02 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403582145
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