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Hill-Robberson House

Hill-Robberson House from directly overhead

Hill-Robberson House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Foxboro Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.7 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Richardson, Collin County, Texas

Wikidata Q110023725, matched on coordinates and name (7 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1982
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.98629, -96.69928

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Foxboro Park: 0.2 mi
  • Lookout Park: 0.3 mi
  • Spring Creek Nature Area: 0.5 mi
  • Galatyn Woodland Preserve: 0.6 mi
  • CityLine Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
  • Galatyn Nature Trail Scupltures: 0.6 mi
  • Galatyn Park Art: 0.7 mi
  • Whirlwind: 1.0 mi
  • Endless: 1.0 mi
  • Over the Moon: 1.0 mi
Gardens
Museums: 47
Attractions: 42
  • Temoc: 2.9 mi
  • Liberty Park Tank: 3.3 mi
  • Little Saigon: 4.9 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 6.8 mi
  • Crayola Experience: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Picnic sites: 8
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 10.7 mi
  • The Corral: 11.6 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 12.8 mi
  • picnic tables: 12.9 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 13.5 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 5
  • Grayhawk Hill: 17.3 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 17.8 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 20.0 mi
  • Flower Mound: 21.4 mi
  • Hays Hills: 22.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 7.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 18.7 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillSSW 214°202 m20.0 mi
Flower MoundW 275°202 m21.4 mi
Hays HillsNE 54°180 m22.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:39
June solstice06:1920:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5219:25
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402957068

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