Homesite of Emil Kriewitz
Homesite of Emil Kriewitz is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 376 m. County Line Hill stands 601 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Briscoe Mountain, a peak 2.8 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 14 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1993
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 13.9 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
- 15.9 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Briscoe Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Kings Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Morris Hill: 4.1 mi
- Bodie Peak: 4.2 mi
- Slick Mountain: 4.7 mi
- First Known Religious Services in Mason County: 3.8 mi
- German Settlements: 3.8 mi
- Castell School: 4.2 mi
- Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery: 4.2 mi
- St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery: 4.3 mi
- Robinson City Park: 13.9 mi
- Badu Park: 15.9 mi
- Leonard Grenwelge County Park: 16.1 mi
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area: 19.2 mi
- Katemcy Rocks Offroad Park: 23.2 mi
- Bettina: 4.1 mi
- Pontotoc: 10.6 mi
- Hedwigs Hill: 11.8 mi
- Apex: 14.6 mi
- Hilda: 15.6 mi
- H L Bluffs: 18.0 mi
- Brockmann Point: 21.2 mi
- Welge Poing: 22.4 mi
- Chimney Bluff: 22.6 mi
- Hickory Bluff: 22.7 mi
- Mulberry Spring: 7.7 mi
- Quella Bottom Spring: 18.7 mi
- Eckert Spring: 19.4 mi
- Cherry Spring: 22.3 mi
- Rock Pasture Spring: 24.1 mi
- Hill Country Wildlife Museum: 16.1 mi
- Llano County Museum: 16.1 mi
- Mason County Museum: 17.1 mi
- Pontotoc Winery: 10.6 mi
- Canyons Off Road Park: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Homesite of Emil Kriewitz. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line Hill | SSW 193° | 601 m | 18.5 mi |
| Lime Peak | NW 309° | 600 m | 10.5 mi |
| Shin Oak Mountain | NNE 15° | 587 m | 16.6 mi |
| Flathead Point | SSW 198° | 584 m | 17.9 mi |
| Bee Benchmark | NNE 20° | 580 m | 11.1 mi |
| High Point | NNW 343° | 575 m | 11.9 mi |
| Putman Mountain | S 171° | 570 m | 15.1 mi |
| Mason Mountain | SSW 201° | 569 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:07 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 17:03 | 17:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mason, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452327298
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