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Norman Austin

Norman Austin from directly overhead

Norman Austin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Sevenmile Mountain stands 374 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Continental Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail runs past it. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2008
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
Coordinates31.07164, -97.46071
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Peaks: 45
  • Tweedle Mountain: 7.1 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 7.9 mi
  • Dana Peak: 9.0 mi
  • Liberty Hill: 9.1 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 10.2 mi
Museums: 10
Ghost towns: 8
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 9.4 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 17.3 mi
  • Bird Blind: 17.3 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 17.7 mi
  • Historic Bell: 17.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 3
  • Headquarters Springs: 17.7 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 17.8 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sevenmile MountainW 271°374 m24.3 mi
Ivy MountainW 264°362 m23.7 mi
Manere MountainW 263°356 m21.6 mi
Rattlesnake HillW 278°352 m23.9 mi
Manning MountainsNW 306°349 m24.5 mi
Hog MountainWSW 240°337 m21.2 mi
McMillan MountainsW 270°334 m19.9 mi
Bald KnobW 264°332 m17.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:42
June solstice06:2720:0220:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485258667480848478685850
Precip in2.62.33.33.14.83.41.82.53.74.02.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395078699

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