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William O. Spencer

William O. Spencer from directly overhead

William O. Spencer is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 314 m. Potato Hill stands 484 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is John G. Matthews, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 11 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates30.67780, -97.94810

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Liberty Hill City Park: 0.7 mi
  • Liberty Hill Veterans' Park: 1.8 mi
  • Foundation Park: 2.4 mi
  • Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park: 2.5 mi
  • River Ranch County Park: 2.9 mi
Peaks: 49
  • Big Bear Hill: 6.2 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 6.5 mi
  • Signal Hill: 6.5 mi
  • Round Mountain: 6.8 mi
  • Hamilton Hill: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 31
  • Dancin': 12.7 mi
  • Ripples from a Spring: 12.7 mi
  • The Family: 12.7 mi
  • Balancing Apple: 12.7 mi
  • Sentinel: 12.7 mi
Nature reserves: 23
Gardens: 11
Museums: 10
  • Interpretive Center: 3.1 mi
  • The Williamson Museum: 16.3 mi
  • Burnet County Historical Jail: 17.4 mi
  • Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force: 17.6 mi
  • Fort Croghan Museum: 18.1 mi
Springs: 10
  • Apple Spring: 8.1 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 15.7 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 16.0 mi
  • Fourmile Spring: 20.8 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 6
Waterfalls: 5
  • Small Falls: 22.3 mi
  • Link Falls: 22.9 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 23.0 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 23.3 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hidden Falls Water Falls and Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Potato HillWNW 295°484 m21.5 mi
Shovel MountainSW 228°472 m24.2 mi
Post MountainWNW 286°462 m18.3 mi
Green MountainWNW 301°456 m25.0 mi
Johhny Grave MountainWNW 297°439 m24.5 mi
WildCat MountainWSW 251°429 m12.6 mi
North PeakWSW 255°425 m12.8 mi
Tater HillWSW 241°422 m10.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:44
June solstice06:3020:0320:38
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:2616:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505360677481838478695951
Precip in1.92.12.72.94.02.82.02.93.23.52.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin 33 NW, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454132122

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