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Jesse Cooper House

Jesse Cooper House from directly overhead

Jesse Cooper House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 237 m. Travis Peak stands 382 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Riverhill Community Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 12 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic place in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas

Wikidata Q110002555, matched on coordinates and name (26 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates30.64246, -97.64687

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Riverhill Community Park: 0.1 mi
  • Summercrest Park: 0.5 mi
  • Churchill Farms HOA Pool and Park: 0.5 mi
  • Highcrest Meadow Park: 0.7 mi
  • University Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 42
Peaks: 35
  • Rabbit Hill: 3.1 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Queen Hill: 6.2 mi
  • Jaecks Hill: 11.3 mi
  • Martin Hill: 13.1 mi
Nature reserves: 30
Gardens: 26
Museums: 16
Attractions: 7
  • Inner Space Cavern: 3.4 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 16.8 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 17.1 mi
  • Texas paintball: 18.4 mi
  • Austin Table Tennis Association: 19.4 mi
Springs: 7
  • Brushy Spring: 14.7 mi
  • Apple Spring: 16.7 mi
  • Shady Spring: 17.1 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 17.2 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
  • Hidden Falls: 19.6 mi
  • Link Falls: 19.9 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 20.5 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 20.8 mi
  • Small Falls: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Travis PeakWSW 252°382 m24.0 mi
Pilot KnobWNW 299°368 m17.1 mi
Round MountainWSW 258°366 m20.0 mi
Big Bear HillW 261°366 m20.3 mi
Bald KnobNW 309°355 m17.9 mi
Barnett KnobWNW 302°351 m15.5 mi
Tucker KnobNW 304°350 m14.4 mi
Polecat KnobWSW 250°346 m19.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:42
June solstice06:2920:0220:37
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2516:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148829

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