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Site of Nockemut

Site of Nockemut from directly overhead

Site of Nockemut is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 159 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Albuquerque, a historic site 3.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 13 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2001
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.33236, -97.89258

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 40
  • Stockdale City Park: 7.6 mi
  • Bryce Field: 8.1 mi
  • Rancho Historic Park: 8.2 mi
  • City of Nixon Central Park: 9.0 mi
  • Sutherland Springs Community Park: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 12
  • Kings Hill: 8.2 mi
  • Capote Hills: 12.2 mi
  • Capote Knob: 12.7 mi
  • Marcelinas Hills: 17.4 mi
  • Bald Mound: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 11
Museums: 10
Artworks: 4
  • Martin Luther Statue: 17.3 mi
  • Steelmaker: 18.8 mi
  • Antique Road Grader: 19.1 mi
  • World's Largest Pecan: 21.0 mi
Springs: 2
  • Denning Spring: 8.4 mi
  • Suphur Spring: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Cliffs: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Water Garden Gems: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 24.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointW 262°237 m20.0 mi
Kings HillNNW 344°228 m8.2 mi
Mill Creek HillsN 4°214 m24.3 mi
Capote KnobNNE 29°209 m12.7 mi
Capote HillsNNE 30°181 m12.2 mi
Marcelinas HillsSW 230°171 m17.4 mi
Van Cleave MoundESE 121°143 m19.2 mi
Bald MoundSE 127°142 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3320:0020:35
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:2317:0317:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515562687682848579706153
Precip in2.12.22.73.14.43.62.53.13.03.22.22.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nixon, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6284419756

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