Site of Rock Hill
Site of Rock Hill is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 223 m. Mount Olive stands 255 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is The Hills of Crown Ridge Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2000
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- WW2 Flyboy: 3.5 mi
- Tractor: 4.8 mi
- Blue Tractor: 4.8 mi
- Red Tractor: 4.9 mi
- Orange tractor: 5.0 mi
- The Hills of Crown Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
- Miramonte Park: 1.1 mi
- Shops at Creekside Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
- Creekside at Preston Park and Playground: 1.3 mi
- Creekside at Preston Park: 1.4 mi
- La Cima Entrance Monument: 1.5 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of Prosper: 2.0 mi
- Prosper United Methodist Church: 2.1 mi
- Willow Ridge Monument: 2.2 mi
- Prosper: 2.2 mi
- Frisco Heritage Museum: 4.2 mi
- National Videogame Museum: 4.6 mi
- Play Street Museum: 4.8 mi
- Collin County Farm Museum: 8.5 mi
- Collin County History Museum: 10.9 mi
- The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 3.5 mi
- Artistry Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Crepe Myrtle Garden: 8.4 mi
- Jeremiahs Plot: 12.4 mi
- Zen Garden: 12.7 mi
- Stall Barn: 8.3 mi
- Show Barn: 8.4 mi
- Crayola Experience: 12.1 mi
- Liberty Park Tank: 13.5 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 15.5 mi
- Monarch Hill: 4.2 mi
- Grayhawk Hill: 4.7 mi
- Flower Mound: 20.2 mi
- Bald Knob: 22.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 23.3 mi
- The Corral: 5.8 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 7.0 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 11.3 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
- Day Use Sites: 23.5 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 8.7 mi
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 11.4 mi
- Thrive Nature Park: 17.8 mi
- Bob Jones Nature Center: 24.7 mi
- Camey Spur: 8.8 mi
- Parris: 11.8 mi
- Biggers: 14.8 mi
- Mantua: 19.0 mi
- Nickelville: 20.4 mi
- Little Elm Beach: 9.0 mi
- Post Oak Beach: 20.0 mi
- Muddy Creek: 12.2 mi
- Shayhan Point: 12.8 mi
- McKamy Spring: 18.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Rock Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive | NW 319° | 255 m | 24.2 mi |
| Pilot Knob | W 261° | 253 m | 23.3 mi |
| Blue Mound | WNW 282° | 244 m | 23.5 mi |
| Long Point | W 259° | 234 m | 24.1 mi |
| Crawford Hill | WSW 258° | 231 m | 23.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | W 266° | 207 m | 22.3 mi |
| Flower Mound | SW 230° | 202 m | 20.2 mi |
| Hays Hills | E 95° | 180 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:04 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
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 | 45 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402961264
Take the scenic way to Site of Rock Hill.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.