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Pioneers of Mustang Branch

Pioneers of Mustang Branch from directly overhead

Pioneers of Mustang Branch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 159 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Marsh Cemetery, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.7 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1983
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.92416, -96.86732

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Temple Trails Park: 0.2 mi
  • Morning Star Park: 0.7 mi
  • Rawhide Park: 0.8 mi
  • Showman Park: 1.1 mi
  • Montgomery Park: 1.2 mi
Gardens
Artworks
  • Light and Energy: 1.9 mi
  • Golden Hour: 2.5 mi
  • The Water Tower: 2.5 mi
  • Arcadia: 2.7 mi
  • Sun Up at Quorum: 3.0 mi
Attractions
Nature reserves: 17
Peaks: 10
  • Chalk Hill: 12.4 mi
  • Flower Mound: 13.2 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 17.9 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 18.0 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 18.1 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 5.1 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 13.0 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 17.5 mi
  • The Corral: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Beaches: 2
  • Little Elm Beach: 16.9 mi
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 7.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 17.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobNW 309°253 m24.8 mi
Long PointNW 307°234 m24.8 mi
Crawford HillNW 306°231 m24.1 mi
Mount DonwellW 269°218 m17.9 mi
Town CommonWNW 283°216.71 m20.3 mi
Chalk HillS 186°202 m12.4 mi
Flower MoundWNW 298°202 m13.2 mi
Mayor's HillWNW 282°180 m18.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403566569

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