Historic site · Texas
William E. Summers
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. Texas Independence Trail passes 33 miles off. 63 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2012
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates29.28012, -96.89898
- 33.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
63 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 53
- The United Methodist Church of Hope: 7.4 mi
- Hope Baptist Church: 7.5 mi
- Queen of Peace Catholic Church: 11.1 mi
- Wreck of the Don Milo: 11.2 mi
- Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery: 11.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Petersburg: 6.4 mi
- Provident City: 16.1 mi
- Hackberry: 20.7 mi
- Oakland: 22.6 mi
Parks: 4
- Hallettsville City Park: 12.3 mi
- Yoakum Municipal Park: 14.1 mi
- Yoakum City Park: 14.6 mi
- Welhausen Park: 19.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Lavaca Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum: 19.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:08 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 19:56 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:59 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 74 | 64 | 57 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hallettsville 2 N, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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