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William E. Summers

William E. Summers from directly overhead

William E. Summers is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 57 m. The nearest named place is Petersburg, a ghost town 6.4 miles away.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.28012, -96.89898

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 5
  • Hallettsville City Park: 12.3 mi
  • Yoakum Municipal Park: 14.1 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 14.6 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 15.2 mi
  • Welhausen Park: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0819:39
June solstice06:3019:5620:31
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:1816:5917:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717884868682746457
Precip in3.12.33.03.54.44.52.53.23.74.33.32.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hallettsville 2 N, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971387746

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