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Joseph C. Robinson

Joseph C. Robinson from directly overhead

Joseph C. Robinson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 90 m. Bastrop County High Point stands 226 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Woods Prairie Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.94657, -97.05476

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 47
  • Vernon Richards Riverbend Park: 7.4 mi
  • Railroad Park: 7.6 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 7.8 mi
  • Independence Park: 7.9 mi
  • Keilburg Park: 8.4 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 11
  • Indian Hill: 8.8 mi
  • Royston Hill: 10.7 mi
  • Monument Hill: 11.0 mi
  • High Point: 16.5 mi
  • Hellers Hill: 16.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 2
Attractions: 1
  • CCC Water Fountain: 17.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bastrop County High PointW 259°226 m22.5 mi
Flag HillW 264°221 m21.8 mi
Lotman HillNW 319°201 m18.5 mi
Obar HillS 191°181 m19.6 mi
Royston HillWNW 285°174 m10.7 mi
High PointW 274°174 m16.5 mi
Hellers HillENE 70°168 m16.9 mi
Russell HillSSW 196°154 m22.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0919:40
June solstice06:2919:5820:33
September equinox07:1718:5519:26
December solstice07:2116:5717:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515461687682848580706052
Precip in2.72.22.83.64.53.21.92.83.74.03.02.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403610624

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