Thomas and Mattie Brown House
Thomas and Mattie Brown House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 171 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Brown Cottage, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 15 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Wylie, Collin County, Texas
Wikidata Q110022639, matched on coordinates and name (6 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1992
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 14.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Brown Cottage: 0.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Wylie: 0.1 mi
- Gallagher House: 0.2 mi
- City of Wylie: 0.3 mi
- Wylie Cemetery: 0.5 mi
- Olde City Park: 0.3 mi
- Kirby Park: 0.3 mi
- Oncar / Lavon Disc Golf Course: 0.9 mi
- Valentine Park: 0.9 mi
- Wylie Community Park: 1.1 mi
- Over the Moon: 9.5 mi
- Whirlwind: 9.5 mi
- Endless: 9.5 mi
- One of a Kind: 9.5 mi
- Bush Turnpike Columns: 9.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 10.1 mi
- Flower Garden: 11.1 mi
- Veg Garden: 11.1 mi
- Jeremiahs Plot: 11.4 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 4.7 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 7.5 mi
- Little Saigon: 10.8 mi
- Liberty Park Tank: 11.9 mi
- Cookston Court: 12.3 mi
- Play Street Museum: 3.9 mi
- Sachse Historical Society: 4.1 mi
- Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 8.0 mi
- Garland Landmark Museum: 9.0 mi
- North Texas Masonic Historical Museum & Library: 9.3 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 9.7 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 10.9 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 12.6 mi
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve: 18.2 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 22.3 mi
- Day Use Sites: 5.6 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 10.7 mi
- picnic tables: 11.0 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 13.0 mi
- The Corral: 14.2 mi
- Nickelville: 0.6 mi
- Biggers: 12.5 mi
- Parris: 16.8 mi
- Camey Spur: 19.0 mi
- Lawson: 21.8 mi
- Hays Hills: 13.7 mi
- Grayhawk Hill: 22.9 mi
- Monarch Hill: 23.1 mi
- Breezy Hill: 24.6 mi
- Muddy Creek: 7.8 mi
- McKamy Spring: 12.5 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 16.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas and Mattie Brown House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Hills | NE 39° | 180 m | 13.7 mi |
| Breezy Hill | SE 144° | 165 m | 24.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 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 | 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402961213
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