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Norris Wright Cuney

Norris Wright Cuney from directly overhead

Norris Wright Cuney is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Monaville Independent School District, a historic site 3.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 7.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1973
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.91256, -96.07698

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Stephen F. Austin State Park: 6.8 mi
  • City Park: 7.4 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site: 7.4 mi
  • Lion Park: 10.4 mi
  • Bellville City Park: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 16
  • 1824 Well: 7.4 mi
  • Museum: 7.5 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 9.4 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 11.0 mi
  • YBR: 11.1 mi
Museums: 11
Peaks: 5
  • Hockley Mound: 12.5 mi
  • Red Hill: 14.4 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 15.2 mi
  • Pool Hill: 17.7 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 4
Artworks: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 18.7 mi
  • Shelter A: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillWSW94 m14.4 mi
Hockley MoundENE74 m12.5 mi
Wolf HillE52 m15.2 mi
Pool HillSSE40 m17.7 mi
Huntington MoundSSE35 m22.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2519:5420:29
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1716:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801379

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