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John Himes Livergood

John Himes Livergood from directly overhead

John Himes Livergood is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 65 m. Obar Hill stands 181 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Petersburg, a ghost town 3.6 miles away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2001
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.35977, -96.96604

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 13
  • Hallettsville City Park: 6.7 mi
  • Yoakum Municipal Park: 10.8 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 11.8 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 12.5 mi
  • Welhausen Park: 13.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Frederick Mound: 19.7 mi
  • Russell Hill: 22.3 mi
  • Pin Oak Mound: 22.6 mi
  • Obar Hill: 23.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Obar HillNNW 337°181 m23.2 mi
Frederick MoundNW 324°154 m19.7 mi
Russell HillNNW 329°154 m22.3 mi
Pin Oak MoundNW 309°107 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:3019:5620:31
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:1916:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717884868682746457
Precip in3.12.33.03.54.44.52.53.23.74.33.32.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hallettsville 2 N, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971414294

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