Hill House
Hill House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 47 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Near This Site Stood a Town Hall, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.7 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historic place in San Felipe, Austin County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110024820, matched on coordinates and name (4 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1962
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.7 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site: 0.3 mi
- City Park: 0.3 mi
- Stephen F. Austin State Park: 1.0 mi
- Lion Park: 3.9 mi
- Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park: 4.7 mi
- Near This Site Stood a Town Hall: 0.2 mi
- J. J. Josey General Store: 0.2 mi
- San Felipe United Methodist Church: 0.2 mi
- Early Roads to San Felipe: 0.2 mi
- San Felipe de Austin Cemetery: 0.5 mi
- San Felipe de Austin Museum: 0.3 mi
- Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum: 16.5 mi
- The Stockdick House: 16.5 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 16.5 mi
- The Featherston House: 16.5 mi
- 1824 Well: 0.2 mi
- Museum: 0.2 mi
- San Felipe de Austin: 1.9 mi
- YBR: 3.7 mi
- St Mary's Grotto: 3.7 mi
- Red Hill: 11.4 mi
- Pool Hill: 12.6 mi
- Wolf Hill: 17.7 mi
- Hockley Mound: 17.9 mi
- Huntington Mound: 18.2 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 21.9 mi
- Bamboo Texas Bamboo Growers: 24.4 mi
- Bamboo Texas Display Garden: 24.5 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 17.9 mi
- Shelter A: 24.1 mi
- Black Lives Matter: 20.4 mi
- Legacy: 23.6 mi
- D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area: 23.6 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 23.7 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hill House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | W 274° | 94 m | 11.4 mi |
| Hockley Mound | NE 46° | 74 m | 17.9 mi |
| Wilson Hill | WSW 250° | 71 m | 22.8 mi |
| Middle Brook Hill | WSW 238° | 62 m | 22.5 mi |
| Alley Hill | WSW 245° | 59 m | 22.9 mi |
| Wolf Hill | ENE 69° | 52 m | 17.7 mi |
| Pool Hill | SE 132° | 40 m | 12.6 mi |
| Huntington Mound | SE 132° | 35 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:54 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:51 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12389305557
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