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Oldenburg

Oldenburg from directly overhead

Oldenburg is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 122 m. Hellers Hill stands 168 m to the north-northwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Park Prairie Park, a park 2.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

human settlement in Fayette County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q7085542, matched on coordinates and name (165 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.97561, -96.76616

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 36
  • Park Prairie Park: 2.4 mi
  • Oak Thicket Park: 3.2 mi
  • Fayetteville City Park: 7.4 mi
  • Lester Park: 7.5 mi
  • Henkel Square: 7.5 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Peaks: 7
  • Hellers Hill: 4.1 mi
  • Indian Hill: 8.6 mi
  • Monument Hill: 9.5 mi
  • Live Oak Hill: 10.3 mi
  • Rocky Hill: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hellers HillNNW 340°168 m4.1 mi
Homeyer MountainNNE 25°139 m14.1 mi
Monument HillSW 229°138 m9.5 mi
Rocky HillSE 139°137 m11.3 mi
Shepherd MountainNNE 28°129 m23.4 mi
Live Oak HillSSE 149°125 m10.3 mi
Indian HillW 266°101 m8.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2719:5720:32
September equinox07:1618:5419:25
December solstice07:2016:5617:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515561687682858680716053
Precip in3.22.73.22.94.43.62.12.63.64.33.73.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Grange, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403586743

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