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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: 17
  • 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 HillWSW 243°94 m14.4 mi
Hockley MoundENE 66°74 m12.5 mi
Wolf HillE 94°52 m15.2 mi
Pool HillSSE 153°40 m17.7 mi
Huntington MoundSSE 148°35 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 5080 °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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