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Wilson Van Dyke

Wilson Van Dyke from directly overhead

Wilson Van Dyke is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. Sevenmile Mountain stands 374 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Bell County, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.0 miles off. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.01858, -97.48376

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Miller Heights Park: 1.4 mi
  • Jaycee Park: 2.3 mi
  • Chalk Ridge Falls Park: 2.4 mi
  • Griggs Park: 2.4 mi
  • Liberty Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks: 43
  • Dana Peak: 7.3 mi
  • Sparta Mountain: 9.8 mi
  • Cedar Knob: 9.9 mi
  • Miller Mountain: 10.0 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 10.4 mi
Gardens: 8
Ghost towns: 8
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 5.5 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 20.9 mi
  • Bird Blind: 21.0 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 21.3 mi
  • Historic Bell: 21.3 mi
Springs: 3
  • Headquarters Springs: 14.3 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 14.4 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sevenmile MountainW 280°374 m23.3 mi
Ivy MountainW 273°362 m22.3 mi
Manere MountainW 273°356 m20.1 mi
Rattlesnake HillWNW 287°352 m23.3 mi
Hog MountainWSW 248°337 m18.3 mi
Hickman KnobWSW 242°337 m24.3 mi
McMillan MountainsWNW 282°334 m18.9 mi
Bald KnobW 276°332 m16.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:2820:0220:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485258667480848478685850
Precip in2.62.33.33.14.83.41.82.53.74.02.62.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395126136

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