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William Henry Burnett

William Henry Burnett from directly overhead

William Henry Burnett is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Breezy Hill stands 165 m to the west-northwest, 0.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Breezy Hill Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 19 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1982
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.72678, -96.28230

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Breezy Hill Park: 0.3 mi
  • Lions Club Park: 1.2 mi
  • Welcome to Lions Club Park Sign: 1.2 mi
  • Lions Club Park: 1.2 mi
  • Lions Club Park: 1.3 mi
Museums: 6
Nature reserves: 6
Attractions: 5
  • SwCC Entrance Sign: 0.7 mi
  • future abandoned house: 11.9 mi
  • Royse City Calaboose: 17.4 mi
  • Cookston Court: 17.4 mi
  • Section of the Rockwall: 17.5 mi
Gardens: 5
Artworks: 3
  • Soldier and Child: 1.2 mi
  • Old Tank: 1.2 mi
  • Forney Jackrabbit: 11.1 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Breezy Hill: 0.4 mi
  • Sand Hill: 17.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Day Use Sites: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Breezy HillWNW 296°165 m0.4 mi
Sand HillSW 219°117 m17.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:37
June solstice06:1820:0120:37
September equinox07:1418:5119:23
December solstice07:2416:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657481858578685748
Precip in2.62.73.73.14.73.42.02.32.74.53.13.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Terrell Muni AP, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12438063463

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