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John G. Matthews

John G. Matthews from directly overhead

John G. Matthews is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 314 m. Potato Hill stands 484 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is William O. Spencer, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 11 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
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Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

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Coordinates30.67730, -97.94825

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Liberty Hill City Park: 0.8 mi
  • Liberty Hill Veterans' Park: 1.8 mi
  • Foundation Park: 2.4 mi
  • Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park: 2.5 mi
  • River Ranch County Park: 2.9 mi
Peaks: 49
  • Big Bear Hill: 6.1 mi
  • Signal Hill: 6.5 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 6.5 mi
  • Round Mountain: 6.8 mi
  • Hamilton Hill: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 31
  • Dancin': 12.7 mi
  • Ripples from a Spring: 12.7 mi
  • The Family: 12.7 mi
  • Balancing Apple: 12.7 mi
  • Sentinel: 12.7 mi
Nature reserves: 23
Gardens: 11
Museums: 10
  • Interpretive Center: 3.0 mi
  • The Williamson Museum: 16.3 mi
  • Burnet County Historical Jail: 17.4 mi
  • Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force: 17.6 mi
  • Fort Croghan Museum: 18.1 mi
Springs: 10
  • Apple Spring: 8.1 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 15.8 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 16.0 mi
  • Fourmile Spring: 20.8 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 6
Waterfalls: 5
  • Small Falls: 22.2 mi
  • Link Falls: 22.9 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 23.0 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 23.3 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Potato HillWNW 295°484 m21.5 mi
Shovel MountainSW 228°472 m24.2 mi
Post MountainWNW 286°462 m18.3 mi
Green MountainWNW 301°456 m25.0 mi
Johhny Grave MountainWNW 297°439 m24.5 mi
WildCat MountainWSW 251°429 m12.6 mi
North PeakWSW 255°425 m12.8 mi
Tater HillWSW 242°422 m10.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:44
June solstice06:3020:0320:38
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:2616:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505360677481838478695951
Precip in1.92.12.72.94.02.82.02.93.23.52.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 33 NW, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148826

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