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Holland Community

Holland Community from directly overhead

Holland Community is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 161 m. Hog Mountain stands 337 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Woman's Study Club of Holland, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail runs past it. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

town in Texas, United States

Dates from 1881.

Wikidata Q389120, matched on coordinates and name (161 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2009
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.87960, -97.40535

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Holland City Park: 0.3 mi
  • Bartlett City Park: 5.7 mi
  • College Park: 8.9 mi
  • Pace Salada Park: 9.0 mi
  • Salado Youth Sports Fields: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 16
  • Dana Peak: 15.8 mi
  • Cedar Knob: 16.4 mi
  • Queen Hill: 16.7 mi
  • Paisano Peak: 17.8 mi
  • Horse Thief Mountain: 18.5 mi
Gardens: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Nature reserves: 6
Artworks: 5
Springs: 3
  • Headquarters Springs: 16.0 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 16.1 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Old Town Salado: 9.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hog MountainW 277°337 m21.8 mi
Bald KnobWNW 298°332 m24.0 mi
Long MountainWNW 291°325 m21.7 mi
Douglas MountainsWNW 299°315 m22.9 mi
Turnbow MountainWNW 293°305 m20.7 mi
Paisano PeakWNW 288°292 m17.8 mi
Miller MountainNW 313°276 m19.3 mi
Horse Thief MountainWNW 283°271 m18.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:41
June solstice06:2820:0120:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2416:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677481848579695951
Precip in2.62.22.92.75.03.52.02.43.33.42.42.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Granger DAM, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395126134

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