Historic site · Texas
Nils Akeson
Nils Akeson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,044 m. The nearest named place is First Baptist Church of Hale Center, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 33 miles off. 89 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1993
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates34.06337, -101.84720
- 32.6 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
89 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 59
- First Baptist Church of Hale Center: 0.1 mi
- Site of Epworth: 0.1 mi
- J. Frank Norfleet: 0.1 mi
- Ranching and Farming in Hale County: 1.1 mi
- The Stant Rhea Stage Stand: 6.3 mi
Parks: 24
- Freeman Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Heritage Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Hale Center City Park: 0.2 mi
- Windmill Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Hale County Farm & Ranch Museum: 1.1 mi
- Jimmy Dean Museum: 11.1 mi
- Museum of the Llano Estacado: 11.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Hale County Northbound Rest Area: 8.9 mi
- Hale County Southbound Rest Area: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hale City: 2.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:26 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 17:04 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 60 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plainview WTR Productn, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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