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John G. Matthews House

John G. Matthews House from directly overhead

John G. Matthews House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 294 m. Post Mountain stands 462 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Hall Independent Missionary Baptist Church, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 8.4 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

historic place in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024282, matched on coordinates and name (7 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates30.64094, -97.88065

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Stonewall Ranch Community Pool: 1.9 mi
  • Orchard Park: 1.9 mi
  • Deerbrooke Park: 2.0 mi
  • Creek Park: 2.2 mi
  • The Green: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 45
Artworks: 35
  • Ripples from a Spring: 8.5 mi
  • Cerebral Drama: 8.5 mi
  • The Family: 8.5 mi
  • Dancin': 8.5 mi
  • The Messenger/11:11: 8.5 mi
Nature reserves: 26
Gardens: 22
Museums: 14
  • Interpretive Center: 2.7 mi
  • The Williamson Museum: 12.0 mi
  • Palm House Museum: 15.1 mi
  • Museum of Ice Cream: 18.9 mi
  • Museum of Illusions: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 9
  • Texas paintball: 9.7 mi
  • Inner Space Cavern: 11.7 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 19.2 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 20.4 mi
  • Austin Table Tennis Association: 21.0 mi
Springs: 7
  • Apple Spring: 5.6 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 12.4 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 15.3 mi
  • Shady Spring: 20.3 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
  • Link Falls: 19.1 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 19.1 mi
  • Small Falls: 19.2 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 19.5 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
  • Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Post MountainWNW 290°462 m22.9 mi
WildCat MountainW 265°429 m16.0 mi
North PeakW 267°425 m16.4 mi
Tater HillW 260°422 m13.2 mi
Boultinghouse MountainWSW 247°418 m13.4 mi
NegroheadWSW 241°405 m12.0 mi
Buzzard RoostW 275°391 m13.2 mi
Cedar MountainWSW 240°386 m24.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
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: 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, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148825

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