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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 HillWNW 286°94 m22.6 mi
Hockley MoundN 8°74 m18.0 mi
Wolf HillNNE 28°52 m13.2 mi
Pool HillSSW 199°40 m3.2 mi
Huntington MoundSSE 154°35 m7.4 mi
Oak HillESE 113°29 m11.4 mi
Peach BreakS 186°27 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 5080 °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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