Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp
Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 176 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the east, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 17 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 17.1 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park: 0.0 mi
- Trails at Riverstone Park: 0.6 mi
- 3rd Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Twin Groves Park: 4.0 mi
- Blue Ridge Park: 4.7 mi
- Van Winkle Cemetery: 3.5 mi
- Altoga Cemetery: 4.5 mi
- Stiff Chapel Cemetery: 5.3 mi
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery: 5.4 mi
- Old Settlers Park: 5.5 mi
- Duck and Ducklings: 12.1 mi
- Animal: 12.1 mi
- Eagle Statue: 12.4 mi
- Longhorn Statue: 12.4 mi
- Wind Pipes: 16.8 mi
- Chestnut Square Historic Village: 6.0 mi
- Collin County Central Museum at the Old Post Office: 6.1 mi
- Collin County History Museum: 6.1 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum: 6.4 mi
- Farmersville Heritage Museum: 8.8 mi
- Crepe Myrtle Garden: 11.8 mi
- Artistry Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Jeremiahs Plot: 16.7 mi
- Flower Garden: 17.2 mi
- Veg Garden: 17.2 mi
- Top Fun Ranch: 10.7 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 11.0 mi
- Stall Barn: 11.6 mi
- Show Barn: 11.6 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 17.7 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 6.4 mi
- picnic tables: 6.6 mi
- Day Use Sites: 10.6 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 11.9 mi
- The Corral: 12.5 mi
- Biggers: 2.3 mi
- Parris: 7.3 mi
- Nickelville: 11.5 mi
- Mantua: 15.2 mi
- Camey Spur: 21.2 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.1 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 14.6 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 20.1 mi
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve: 21.9 mi
- Hays Hills: 6.9 mi
- Monarch Hill: 21.1 mi
- Grayhawk Hill: 21.4 mi
- Muddy Creek: 10.3 mi
- McKamy Spring: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Hills | E 97° | 180 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:02 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 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 | 45 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 47 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402957071
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