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Major Robert McNutt

Major Robert McNutt from directly overhead

Major Robert McNutt is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 199 m. Pilot Knob stands 368 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Hutto Baptist Church, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 11 miles off. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1963
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates30.53403, -97.59415

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Siena South Park: 1.1 mi
  • Forest Grove HOA Park: 1.8 mi
  • HVSA Texans Park at Riverwalk: 1.8 mi
  • Forest Creek Park: 1.9 mi
  • Old Settlers Park: 2.0 mi
Artworks
  • Rhinoceros statue: 2.5 mi
  • Termite mound sculpture: 2.5 mi
  • Zebra statue: 2.5 mi
  • Termite mound sculpture: 2.5 mi
  • Termite mound sculpture: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 55
  • Unity Park Community Garden: 3.9 mi
  • Native Texas Plants Garden: 7.3 mi
  • Laura Kuykendall Garden: 8.1 mi
  • Southwestern University Community Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Xeriscape Garden: 8.8 mi
Museums: 41
Nature reserves: 40
Peaks: 29
  • Jaecks Hill: 3.5 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 6.0 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Martin Hill: 8.3 mi
  • Queen Hill: 9.9 mi
Attractions: 14
  • Inner Space Cavern: 7.6 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 10.5 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 11.6 mi
  • Austin Table Tennis Association: 13.8 mi
  • Armor and Artillery Row: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Hidden Falls: 15.1 mi
  • Link Falls: 15.4 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 16.0 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 16.2 mi
  • Small Falls: 19.9 mi
Springs: 7
  • Shady Spring: 11.0 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 15.9 mi
  • Seiders Spring: 18.2 mi
  • Apple Spring: 19.0 mi
  • Deep Eddy Pool: 20.7 mi
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobNW 311°368 m24.0 mi
Round MountainW 278°366 m23.0 mi
Big Bear HillW 280°366 m23.6 mi
Barnett KnobNW 314°351 m22.6 mi
Tucker KnobNW 316°350 m21.6 mi
Polecat KnobW 272°346 m21.9 mi
Hamilton HillW 277°345 m20.1 mi
Jess Maynard HillW 274°343 m18.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:2920:0120:37
September equinox07:1918:5719:28
December solstice07:2416:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677481848579695851
Precip in2.82.13.12.74.63.22.62.73.63.92.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Taylor 1NW, 11 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148802

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