Rockwall County Veterans Memorial
Rockwall County Veterans Memorial is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Central National Road of the Republic of Texas, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 21 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2011-11-11
- Inscription
- This Memorial is dedicated by the citizens of Rockwall County to honor All Veterans who served in the Armed Forces, particularly those who gave their last full measure of devotion in the Services of Their Country.
How to reach it
- 20.6 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Central National Road of the Republic of Texas: 0.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Rockwall: 1.0 mi
- Blackland Prarie Restoration: 1.1 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall: 1.3 mi
- Rockwall County: 1.4 mi
- Yellowjacket Park: 0.4 mi
- Gloria Williams Park: 0.8 mi
- Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex: 0.9 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Park: 1.0 mi
- Harry Myers Park: 1.2 mi
- Forney Jackrabbit: 11.5 mi
- Old Tank: 14.9 mi
- Soldier and Child: 15.0 mi
- Whirlwind: 15.8 mi
- Over the Moon: 15.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 1.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 1.3 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 9.3 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 9.4 mi
- Orchard & Vineyard: 16.5 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 1.4 mi
- Cookston Court: 8.0 mi
- Royse City Calaboose: 8.1 mi
- future abandoned house: 8.6 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 13.2 mi
- Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 1.1 mi
- Sachse Historical Society: 9.5 mi
- Garland Landmark Museum: 11.0 mi
- Play Street Museum: 11.4 mi
- Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum: 13.5 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 1.1 mi
- Caddo Creek Unit: 19.2 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 19.5 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 20.1 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 20.6 mi
- Day Use Sites: 8.8 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 19.4 mi
- picnic tables: 19.7 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 21.7 mi
- The Corral: 22.9 mi
- Nickelville: 8.6 mi
- Lawson: 16.1 mi
- Biggers: 20.4 mi
- Breezy Hill: 15.8 mi
- Hays Hills: 18.2 mi
- Muddy Creek: 16.5 mi
- McKamy Spring: 16.7 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Screech Owl Reach: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rockwall County Veterans Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Hills | N 11° | 180 m | 18.2 mi |
| Breezy Hill | SE 144° | 165 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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