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Wilson Potteries

Wilson Potteries from directly overhead

Wilson Potteries is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 148 m. Trunk Hill stands 263 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Capote Knob, a peak 2.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.52479, -97.80887

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Easthill Park: 7.9 mi
  • Willow Creek Greenbelt: 8.0 mi
  • Nolte Farms Community Park: 8.2 mi
  • Nolte Farms Community Pool: 8.4 mi
  • Blue Star Memorial Park: 9.3 mi
Museums: 18
Peaks: 16
  • Capote Knob: 2.4 mi
  • Capote Hills: 3.0 mi
  • Kings Hill: 9.2 mi
  • Mill Creek Hills: 11.4 mi
  • Watson Hill: 12.1 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Martin Luther Statue: 10.9 mi
  • Antique Road Grader: 10.9 mi
  • World's Largest Pecan: 12.0 mi
  • Steelmaker: 13.5 mi
  • Mayhem Wall: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 3
  • Denning Spring: 16.7 mi
  • Suphur Spring: 22.5 mi
  • Comal Springs: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Water Garden Gems: 22.7 mi
  • Pollinator Garden: 24.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Trunk HillNNW 330°263 m24.7 mi
Kings HillSW 233°228 m9.2 mi
Nail HillNW 322°215 m22.1 mi
Mill Creek HillsNNW 344°214 m11.4 mi
Harborth HillNW 321°214 m16.4 mi
Round MountainNE 49°214 m24.0 mi
Capote KnobSSE 153°209 m2.4 mi
Bading HillNW 323°203 m19.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3320:0020:35
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:2317:0217:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525562697783858680716153
Precip in2.42.22.72.94.23.61.92.63.44.22.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Luling, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403617443

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