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Ashbel Smith, M. D.

Ashbel Smith, M. D. from directly overhead

Ashbel Smith, M. D. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Bell Prairie, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.1 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.70572, -94.96188

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Spiritus Mundi: 11.9 mi
  • Healing Nature: 22.6 mi
  • Orbit II: 22.6 mi
  • Healing Nature: 22.6 mi
  • Albertus Magnus: 22.6 mi
Gardens: 35
Museums: 21
Attractions: 15
Nature reserves: 12
Peaks: 4
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 3.4 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 3.6 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 10.7 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 24.1 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 24.1 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 24.1 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 3

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ashbel Smith, M. D.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillNNE 21°25 m10.7 mi
Cedar HillNE 51°6 m18.7 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaW 280°3 m3.4 mi
Mesquite KnollSSE 149°0 m3.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2519:0019:32
June solstice06:2119:4920:24
September equinox07:0918:4619:18
December solstice07:1216:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662687581838379716154
Precip in4.83.83.94.56.07.15.56.86.46.14.94.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baytown, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652909

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