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Ward Steenson Dedication Plaque

Ward Steenson Dedication Plaque from directly overhead

Ward Steenson Dedication Plaque is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 157 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Ward Steenson Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.6 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates32.97674, -96.88379

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Ward Steenson Park: 0.0 mi
  • Ward Steensen Park: 0.1 mi
  • Mill Valley Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mary Heads Carter Park: 0.7 mi
  • Porter Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • The Shepherdess: 1.3 mi
  • Light and Energy: 2.5 mi
  • Golden Hour: 2.6 mi
  • Arcadia: 3.3 mi
  • Aikido: 3.3 mi
Gardens
Attractions
Nature reserves: 14
Peaks: 11
  • Flower Mound: 10.9 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 14.5 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 15.4 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 16.0 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Picnic sites: 7
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 8.8 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 15.2 mi
  • The Corral: 15.4 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 16.8 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 8.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 15.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 304°253 m21.9 mi
Long PointWNW 300°234 m22.0 mi
Crawford HillWNW 300°231 m21.3 mi
Mount DonwellWSW 257°218 m17.4 mi
Town CommonW 273°216.71 m18.9 mi
Bald KnobNW 309°207 m22.4 mi
Flower MoundWNW 284°202 m10.9 mi
Chalk HillS 181°202 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12335365964

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