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Westhoff

Westhoff from directly overhead

Westhoff is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 80 m. Van Cleave Mound stands 143 m to the west, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Windy Hill, a peak 4.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 17 miles off. 83 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.

The story

Human settlement in DeWitt County, Texas, United States of America.

Wikidata Q2565392, matched on coordinates and name (45 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.19472, -97.47077

83 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 11
  • Smiley School Park: 11.4 mi
  • Live Oak Park: 12.1 mi
  • Alexander Park: 13.1 mi
  • Cuero Municipal Park: 14.2 mi
  • Yorktown Public Park: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Windy Hill: 4.9 mi
  • Mustang Mott: 6.1 mi
  • Van Cleave Mound: 9.0 mi
  • Rocky Mound: 9.6 mi
  • Bald Mound: 11.1 mi
Museums: 6
Ghost towns: 3

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Van Cleave MoundW143 m9.0 mi
Bald MoundW142 m11.1 mi
Rocky MoundW132 m9.6 mi
Watson HillNNW128 m21.3 mi
Stevens HillNNW119 m18.4 mi
Mustang MottSSE100 m6.1 mi
Santa Anna MoundN95 m19.6 mi
Windy HillNNW71 m4.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:3219:5820:33
September equinox07:1918:5719:28
December solstice07:2117:0117:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682858580716154
Precip in2.42.12.92.64.33.22.72.94.13.32.53.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cheapside, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403538474

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