Gault
The Gault archaeological site (41BL323) is an extensive, multicomponent site located in Florence, Texas, United States on the Williamson-Bell County line along Buttermilk Creek about 250 meters upstream from the Buttermilk Creek complex.
An ancient site, 9 mi west of Salado
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 118 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Salado is the nearest base
Salado is 9 miles east, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Salado. Green months are the mild ones.
Gault
The Gault archaeological site (41BL323) is an extensive, multicomponent site located in Florence, Texas, United States on the Williamson-Bell County line along Buttermilk Creek about 250 meters upstream from the Buttermilk Creek complex. It bears evidence of human habitation spanning from over 14,000 years ago, making it one of the few archaeological sites in the Americas at which compelling evidence has been found for human occupation dating to before the appearance of the Clovis culture. Archaeological material covers about 16 hectares with a depth of up to 3 meters in places. About 30 incised stones from the Clovis period engraved with geometric patterns were found there as well as others from periods up to the Early Archaic. Incised bone was also found.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Gault
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Killeen (50) and Salado (15), and Austin has the most rooms in the area (384).
Austin
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,002,632 people
42 mi south of Gault
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Gault | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | 13 mi north | 20 min | 50 40 hotels · 9 motels · 1 RV park | 161,883 | $215K | C− |
| Salado | 9 mi east | 15 min | 15 7 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 2,565 | $446K | — |
| Georgetown | 16 mi south | 25 min | 25 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 106,907 | $429K | B− |
| Temple | 22 mi northeast | 30 min | 42 30 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 98,412 | $239K | — |
| Belton | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 15 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 25,964 | $259K | — |
| Harker Heights | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 35,195 | $288K | B− |
| Round Rock | 26 mi south | 40 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Weir | 16 mi south | 25 min | 5 5 RV parks | 792 | — | — |
| Austin | 42 mi south | 1 hr | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Gault
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
66 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
43 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center13 mi Ancient siteButtermilk Creek Complex
227 mi Stadium & arenaCedar Park Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 Stadium
38 mi LakeLake Travis
45 mi LakeLady Bird LakePhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cedar Park Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Gault
What town is Gault near?
Salado, TX, about 9 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Gault?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 65–81°.
What is the closest airport to Gault?
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near Gault?
Killeen (13 mi, 50 places to stay), Salado (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and Austin (42 mi, 384 places to stay).
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