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Joseph Lawrence

Joseph Lawrence from directly overhead

Joseph Lawrence is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 95 m. Obar Hill stands 181 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Andrews Chapel Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 22 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1962
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.58797, -96.89033

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 22
  • Wolters Park: 6.1 mi
  • Schulenburg Sports Complex: 6.7 mi
  • Hallettsville City Park: 9.8 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Baseball Park: 10.5 mi
  • Hill Memorial Park: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 7
  • Obar Hill: 14.8 mi
  • Frederick Mound: 16.2 mi
  • Russell Hill: 16.3 mi
  • Monument Hill: 20.5 mi
  • Live Oak Hill: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Obar HillWNW 292°181 m14.8 mi
Frederick MoundW 271°154 m16.2 mi
Russell HillWNW 282°154 m16.3 mi
Monument HillN 1°138 m20.5 mi
Rocky HillNE 39°137 m23.6 mi
Live Oak HillNE 35°125 m22.0 mi
Pin Oak MoundW 266°107 m22.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0819:39
June solstice06:2919:5720:31
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:1916:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971414285

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