William Becknell
William Becknell is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 131 m. Robertson Hill stands 116 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Becknell Cemetery, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 22 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2012
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 22.2 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Becknell Cemetery: 0.1 mi
- William Becknell: 0.1 mi
- A House of the William Becknell Family: 3.3 mi
- J. D. Tippit: 4.4 mi
- McKenzie College Historical Marker: 4.5 mi
- Firemans Park: 6.8 mi
- Clarksville Town Square: 7.0 mi
- Langford Lake Park: 7.1 mi
- American Legion Park: 8.0 mi
- Blossom City Park: 12.4 mi
- Robertson Hill: 20.6 mi
- Stockbridge Knoll: 22.0 mi
- Pigpen Knoll: 22.4 mi
- Hardison Mound: 23.5 mi
- Whiteoak Knoll: 24.5 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 6.8 mi
- Talco Historical Museum: 18.8 mi
- Lamar County Historical Museum: 22.9 mi
- Valley of the Caddo Museum and Cultural Center: 23.0 mi
- Eiffel Tower: 20.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 25.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Becknell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Hill | SW 219° | 116 m | 20.6 mi |
| Stockbridge Knoll | SE 132° | 86 m | 22.0 mi |
| Pigpen Knoll | SE 132° | 86 m | 22.4 mi |
| Hardison Mound | SE 133° | 86 m | 23.5 mi |
| Whiteoak Knoll | SE 133° | 84 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:58 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:39 | 17:17 |
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 | 43 | 47 | 54 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clarksville 2NE, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453434579
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