Alexander Hodge Memorial
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Alexander Hodge Memorial is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is John B. Connally, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Alexander Hodge Memorial is an outdoor 1908 stone monument, installed in Sam Houston Park, Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. The memorial, dedicated in 1912, was erected by the Lady Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to recognize Hodge as "a hero of two republics".
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1908.
Wikidata Q60463590, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
- 5.4 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- John B. Connally: 0.0 mi
- Ancient Order of Pilgrims: 0.0 mi
- Sons of the Republic of Texas: 0.0 mi
- Nichols-Rice-Cherry House: 0.0 mi
- World War I Monument: 0.0 mi
- Neuhaus Fountain Coyotes: 0.0 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 0.1 mi
- Dogs: 0.1 mi
- Geometric Mouse, Scale X: 0.1 mi
- The Battle of Midway: 0.1 mi
- Sam Houston Park: 0.1 mi
- Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade: 0.2 mi
- Hermann Square: 0.2 mi
- Tranquillity Park: 0.2 mi
- Antioch Park: 0.2 mi
- Devon Energy Global Garden: 0.8 mi
- Vinson & Elkins Garden: 0.8 mi
- Flores Terrace: 0.8 mi
- Lily Chen Foster Garden: 0.8 mi
- Cemex, USA Terrace: 0.8 mi
- Harris County Heritage Society Museum: 0.0 mi
- Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum: 0.6 mi
- Houston Freedman's Town: 0.6 mi
- Freedman's Town Visitor Center: 0.6 mi
- Gallery 1206: 0.6 mi
- 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 0.5 mi
- Eco Station: 2.7 mi
- Flow Works: 2.7 mi
- Weather Station: 2.7 mi
- Frog Wall: 3.3 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 0.8 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 0.8 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 0.9 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 0.9 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 2.8 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 3.0 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 3.1 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 5.9 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 6.5 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 1.5 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 1.7 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 21.5 mi
- Oak Hill: 23.8 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alexander Hodge Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 254° | 29 m | 23.8 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 98° | 3 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/4324591305
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