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James B. Williams

James B. Williams from directly overhead

James B. Williams is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 225 m. Pilot Knob stands 368 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Golden Bear Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 13 miles off. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1973
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.71531, -97.65893

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Golden Bear Park: 0.3 mi
  • Berry Springs Park and Preserve: 1.9 mi
  • Berry Creek Park: 2.2 mi
  • Crystal Knoll Terrace Playground: 3.0 mi
  • Crystal Knoll Park: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 33
Peaks: 30
  • Queen Hill: 7.2 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 8.1 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 9.2 mi
  • Tucker Knob: 11.6 mi
  • Barnett Knob: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 24
Gardens: 15
  • Sun City Gardens: 2.8 mi
  • Sunken Garden: 4.4 mi
  • Southwestern University Community Garden: 5.3 mi
  • Laura Kuykendall Garden: 5.6 mi
  • Rancho Sienna Community Garden: 11.3 mi
Museums: 11
Attractions: 6
  • Inner Space Cavern: 7.6 mi
  • Old Town Salado: 17.9 mi
  • Texas paintball: 20.9 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 21.7 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 21.9 mi
Springs: 6
  • Brushy Spring: 10.0 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 12.2 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 12.3 mi
  • Apple Spring: 18.3 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 20.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 3
  • Hidden Falls: 24.2 mi
  • Link Falls: 24.3 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 18.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 283°368 m14.6 mi
Round MountainWSW 244°366 m21.0 mi
Big Bear HillWSW 247°366 m21.1 mi
Manere MountainNNW 336°356 m23.9 mi
Bald KnobWNW 295°355 m14.6 mi
Barnett KnobWNW 285°351 m12.8 mi
Tucker KnobWNW 285°350 m11.6 mi
Polecat KnobWSW 237°346 m21.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:43
June solstice06:2920:0220:37
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2516:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259667481848478695850
Precip in2.52.23.13.04.24.02.22.64.03.92.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Georgetown Lake, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148832

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