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Norse

Norse from directly overhead

Norse is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 264 m. Long Point stands 415 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Norse Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 8.5 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

mine in Bosque County, Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q49436813, matched on coordinates and name (128 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.75416, -97.67241

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 39
  • Norse Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Sugarloaf Mountain: 0.7 mi
  • Norman Hill: 2.6 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mountain: 3.0 mi
  • Round Mountain: 3.0 mi
Parks: 21
  • Olsen Park: 5.5 mi
  • Dahl Park: 5.7 mi
  • Cockrell-Thiele Park: 5.8 mi
  • Heritage Plaza: 6.0 mi
  • City Park: 6.4 mi
Museums: 7
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Artworks: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Serenity Point: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Long PointWNW 288°415 m20.0 mi
Twin MountainsW 281°411 m19.2 mi
Lone MountainW 281°396 m17.0 mi
Cutoff MountainW 266°391 m16.1 mi
Stroud MountainW 274°373 m12.6 mi
Paul MountainW 280°373 m12.7 mi
Jackson HillWNW 300°372 m12.8 mi
Round MountainWNW 282°366 m12.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:43
June solstice06:2720:0420:40
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2716:5517:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464957657380848478675648
Precip in2.52.43.53.64.63.91.72.03.84.42.62.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitney DAM, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971376696

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