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William Sidney Pittman

William Sidney Pittman from directly overhead

William Sidney Pittman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 145 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is The Traveling Man - Walking Tall, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.78704, -96.78970

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
  • Giant Eye: 0.6 mi
  • Reunion Tower: 1.4 mi
  • Katy Trail Caboose: 1.4 mi
  • Love Bugs: 1.8 mi
  • Legacy of Love Monument: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves: 15
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Outpost: 3.6 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 6.2 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 24.9 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Chalk Hill: 6.5 mi
  • Flower Mound: 22.5 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 24.2 mi
Springs: 2
  • McKamy Spring: 11.2 mi
  • Hawkins Spring: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 22.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellWNW 292°218 m24.2 mi
Chalk HillWSW 244°202 m6.5 mi
Flower MoundNW 314°202 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2616:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582303

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