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Anahuac Oil and Gas Field

Anahuac Oil and Gas Field from directly overhead

Anahuac Oil and Gas Field is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Chambers County Eastbound Rest Area, a rest area 3.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 24 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.78870, -94.58722

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 47
  • Fort Anahuac Park: 6.4 mi
  • Double Bayou Park: 8.1 mi
  • Cedar Hill Park: 9.9 mi
  • Job Beason Park: 11.1 mi
  • Winnie-Stowell Park: 12.5 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 3
  • Cedar Hill: 9.9 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 19.2 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Elise's Family Fun Center: 16.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • BLUE HOLE: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Anahuac Oil and Gas Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillWNW 283°25 m19.2 mi
Cedar HillNW 308°6 m9.9 mi
Mesquite KnollWSW 247°0 m22.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5919:30
June solstice06:1919:4820:23
September equinox07:0718:4519:16
December solstice07:1016:4817:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662687581838379716154
Precip in4.63.13.64.45.45.85.77.07.04.83.94.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anahuac, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402925743

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