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John Berry, Frontiersman

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John Berry, Frontiersman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 202 m. Pilot Knob stands 368 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Berry Springs Park and Preserve, a park 0.8 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 11 miles off. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1978
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates30.68305, -97.63869

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Berry Springs Park and Preserve: 0.8 mi
  • Pecan Branch Greenbelt: 0.9 mi
  • Pecan Branch Greenbelt: 1.1 mi
  • Crystal Knoll Terrace Playground: 1.2 mi
  • Berry Springs Community Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 34
Peaks: 30
  • Queen Hill: 5.4 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 6.0 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 7.4 mi
  • Tucker Knob: 13.5 mi
  • Jaecks Hill: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 26
Gardens: 20
  • Sunken Garden: 2.8 mi
  • Southwestern University Community Garden: 3.4 mi
  • Laura Kuykendall Garden: 3.7 mi
  • Sun City Gardens: 5.1 mi
  • Rancho Sienna Community Garden: 11.4 mi
Museums: 11
Attractions: 6
  • Inner Space Cavern: 6.0 mi
  • Old Town Salado: 19.6 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 19.6 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 19.9 mi
  • Texas paintball: 20.4 mi
Springs: 6
  • Brushy Spring: 12.5 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 14.6 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 14.6 mi
  • Apple Spring: 18.2 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
  • Hidden Falls: 22.4 mi
  • Link Falls: 22.6 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 23.2 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 289°368 m16.4 mi
Round MountainWSW 251°366 m21.2 mi
Big Bear HillWSW 253°366 m21.4 mi
Bald KnobWNW 300°355 m16.7 mi
Barnett KnobWNW 292°351 m14.7 mi
Tucker KnobWNW 293°350 m13.5 mi
Polecat KnobWSW 244°346 m21.5 mi
Hamilton HillWSW 246°345 m18.9 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.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148827

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