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Austin (/ ˈɔːstɪn / ⓘ AW-stin) [ 7 ] is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, [ 8 ] it is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the 11th-most populous city in the United ...
1970. Designated TSAL. 5/28/1981. The moonlight towers in Austin, Texas, are the only known surviving moonlight towers in the world. They are 165 feet (50 m) tall and have a 15-foot (4.6 m) foundation. A single tower casts light from six carbon arc lamps, illuminating a 1,500-foot-radius (460 m) circle brightly enough to read a watch.
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1 [2] FIA-specification 3.426-mile (5.514 km) motor racing track and facilities located in Austin, Texas, in the United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix , NASCAR 's Texas Grand Prix , and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas , [ 3 ] a round in MotoGP and the ...
75 ft (23 m) Surface elevation. 492 ft (150 m) above sea level. Lake Austin, formerly Lake McDonald, is a water reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1939 by the construction of Tom Miller Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Lake Austin is one of the seven Highland Lakes created by the LCRA, and is ...
Designated RTHL. 1969. Mount Bonnell / bəˈnɛl /, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills. [ 3 ]
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.
FM/RM. Park. Rec. ← Spur 359. → Loop 361. Loop 360 is a 13.99-mile (22.51 km) loop route in Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. Loop 360, also known as the Capital of Texas Highway, [2] is a scenic highway winding through the hills of West Austin. The road is described by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as "a 4-lane depressed ...
The Austin skyline in 2022 The Austin skyline in 2011. Downtown Austin is the central business district of Austin, Texas, United States.The area of the district is bound by Lamar Boulevard to the west, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the north, Interstate 35 to the east, and Lady Bird Lake to the south.