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Riesel

Riesel from directly overhead

Riesel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 151 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 9.6 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in McLennan County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q788150, matched on coordinates and name (740 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.47445, -96.92456

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Burney Mullins Park: 0.2 mi
  • J. H. Youngblood Park: 10.8 mi
  • Buena Vista Park: 11.0 mi
  • Falconer Park: 11.4 mi
  • Golinda City Park: 11.6 mi
Museums: 10
Gardens: 7
  • Bonnie's Greenhouse: 11.4 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 12.2 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 12.4 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 12.5 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Bald Hill: 14.9 mi
  • Horn Hill: 16.8 mi
  • Hubby Hill: 22.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 12.2 mi
  • Mcc beach: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 12.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hubby HillWSW 253°225 m22.3 mi
Horn HillENE 73°201 m16.8 mi
Bald HillSSE 152°122 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0819:40
June solstice06:2420:0120:36
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:2416:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657280838377675648
Precip in3.32.93.73.45.03.01.82.23.14.32.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marlin, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349907

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