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Oakalla

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Oakalla is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 254 m. Carter Mountains stands 471 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Tobey Cemetery, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 23 miles off.

The story

unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q7073765, matched on coordinates and name (110 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1979
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.98635, -97.92415

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
  • Ivy Mountain: 5.1 mi
  • Manere Mountain: 6.8 mi
  • Sevenmile Mountain: 6.8 mi
  • Taylor Mountain: 7.1 mi
  • Crossville Mountain: 9.3 mi
Parks
  • Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park: 7.6 mi
  • South Park: 7.9 mi
  • West Fort Hood Softball Field: 8.0 mi
  • Heritage Park: 8.0 mi
  • Ogletree Gap Preserve: 8.3 mi
Museums: 10
Springs: 8
  • Adams Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 14.5 mi
  • Gooch Spring: 14.9 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 16.1 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 8
Cliffs: 3
Attractions: 2
  • World's Largest Spur: 15.9 mi
  • Old Town Salado: 23.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Oakalla. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Carter MountainsWNW 295°471 m22.5 mi
Cedar Top PeakWNW 293°457 m21.5 mi
Flat Top PeakWNW 300°453 m22.1 mi
Boys PeakWNW 304°447 m21.8 mi
Franklin MountainNNW 337°427 m19.5 mi
Crawford MountainNNW 336°416 m13.5 mi
Bachelor PeakW 273°409 m10.3 mi
Round MountainNNW 334°404 m18.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:44
June solstice06:2920:0420:39
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:2716:5817:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848578685849
Precip in2.42.23.32.14.73.22.71.63.93.42.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395281310

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