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Allen Academy

Allen Academy from directly overhead

Allen Academy is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 85 m. Red Hill stands 143 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History, a museum 0.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.0 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

independent, coeducational, and college preparatory school in Bryan, Texas, United States

Dates from 1886.

Wikidata Q4731500, matched on coordinates and name (64 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1992
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.67029, -96.31627

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Brazos County Park: 0.4 mi
  • Tiffany Park: 1.3 mi
  • Copperfield Park: 1.3 mi
  • Austin's Colony Park: 1.3 mi
  • Park Hudson: 1.4 mi
Ghost towns: 15
Museums: 12
Artworks: 9
Picnic sites: 5
  • Haswell Park Picnic #1: 2.5 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #4: 2.5 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #2: 2.6 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #3: 2.6 mi
  • 1st Methodist Park: 3.1 mi
Gardens: 3
Peaks: 2
  • Mount Aggie: 5.1 mi
  • Red Hill: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site: 22.7 mi
  • Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Earth Art: 3.4 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillNNW 330°143 m17.7 mi
Mount AggieSSW 203°96.3 m5.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:37
June solstice06:2419:5620:32
September equinox07:1418:5219:23
December solstice07:1916:5217:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525562697683858681716053
Precip in3.42.93.42.94.64.02.03.13.54.93.33.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — College STN Easterwood FLD, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971419777

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