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Pittsville

Pittsville from directly overhead

Pittsville is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 46 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pecan Ridge Park, a park 1.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 9.1 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Human settlement in Texas, United States of America.

Wikidata Q7199514, matched on coordinates and name (639 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2010
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.72796, -95.92824

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Pecan Ridge Park: 1.7 mi
  • Irene Stern Park: 2.8 mi
  • Arbor Park: 4.3 mi
  • Thistle Ridge Park: 4.6 mi
  • Bostick Park: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 23
  • The Duelin' Daltons: 8.1 mi
  • Monster Storms: 8.1 mi
  • The Snake Pit: 8.2 mi
  • Lone Star Racers: 8.2 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 18
Museums: 17
Gardens: 11
  • "Francesca's Garden": 11.9 mi
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 14.0 mi
  • The Gardens at Parkway: 17.7 mi
  • Towne Lake Community Garden: 18.7 mi
  • Commuinty Garden: 20.5 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Pool Hill: 3.2 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 7.4 mi
  • Oak Hill: 11.4 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 13.2 mi
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 8.2 mi
  • Shelter A: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 10.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillWNW94 m22.6 mi
Hockley MoundN74 m18.0 mi
Wolf HillNNE52 m13.2 mi
Pool HillSSW40 m3.2 mi
Huntington MoundSSE35 m7.4 mi
Oak HillESE29 m11.4 mi
Peach BreakS27 m24.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0419:36
June solstice06:2519:5320:28
September equinox07:1318:5019:22
December solstice07:1616:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403612620

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