Lawrence Farmstead
Lawrence Farmstead is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Opal Lawrence Historical Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 14 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas
Wikidata Q2344631, matched on coordinates and name (121 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1998
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 14.0 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Opal Lawrence Historical Park: 0.1 mi
- Mesquite ISD Centennial Park: 0.4 mi
- Latimore Park: 0.7 mi
- Wildflower Park: 0.7 mi
- City Lake Park: 0.8 mi
- CCC Company 850: 0.2 mi
- First Methodist Church of Mesquite: 0.5 mi
- Public Education in Mesquite: 0.5 mi
- City of Mesquite: 0.7 mi
- Sam Bass Train Robbery: 0.7 mi
- Forney Jackrabbit: 7.1 mi
- Texas Woofus: 9.7 mi
- Statue of Liberty (mini): 9.9 mi
- Natural Encounter: 10.6 mi
- Deep Ellumphants: 10.8 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 5.5 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 5.5 mi
- Polinator Garden: 8.1 mi
- Lay Family Garden: 8.1 mi
- First Adventure: 8.1 mi
- Water Walls: 8.1 mi
- Children's Adventure Garden Entry Plaza: 8.1 mi
- Alex Camp House Lawn: 8.2 mi
- The Moody Oasis: 8.2 mi
- Petroglyph Walk: 8.2 mi
- Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum: 0.7 mi
- White Rock Bath House Cultural Center: 8.7 mi
- Dallas Museum of Natural History: 10.0 mi
- African American Museum: 10.1 mi
- The Dallas Firefighter's Museum: 10.2 mi
- Great Trinity Forest Gateway and Horse Trail: 7.9 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 7.9 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 8.0 mi
- McCommas Bluff Preserve: 8.0 mi
- Joppa Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Lawson: 4.9 mi
- La Reunion: 15.5 mi
- Nickelville: 17.5 mi
- Sowers: 23.6 mi
- Picnic Outpost: 13.4 mi
- Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 16.9 mi
- Day Use Sites: 20.5 mi
- Chalk Hill: 17.5 mi
- Breezy Hill: 17.8 mi
- Sand Hill: 17.9 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 10.0 mi
- McKamy Spring: 14.6 mi
- Muddy Creek: 22.1 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lawrence Farmstead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | W 264° | 202 m | 17.5 mi |
| Breezy Hill | E 99° | 165 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sand Hill | SSE 157° | 117 m | 17.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403566584
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