Camp Chireno, World War II P.O.W. Camp
Camp Chireno, World War II P.O.W. Camp is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 99 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Halfway Inn (Flournoy - Granberry House), a historic site 0.7 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 0.5 miles off. 117 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
The story
City in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q981972, matched on coordinates and name (626 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2008
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
117 named places within 25 miles
- Halfway Inn (Flournoy - Granberry House): 0.7 mi
- Cove Springs Cemetery: 6.3 mi
- Pioneer Texas Oil Man: Lyne Taliaferro Barret: 8.9 mi
- Site of "El Atascoso": 10.5 mi
- Norwood Community: 11.7 mi
- Etoile Park: 10.7 mi
- Blount Park: 11.3 mi
- Marion Ferry Park: 12.2 mi
- Jackson Hill Park: 16.1 mi
- Maroney Park: 18.9 mi
- Turkey Hill: 15.0 mi
- Big Hill: 20.4 mi
- Hieght Hill: 21.0 mi
- Height Hill: 21.1 mi
- Hollow Rock Mountain: 21.1 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 14.0 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 14.5 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 14.5 mi
- Old University Building: 19.2 mi
- The Stone Fort Museum: 19.4 mi
- Pineywoods Native Plant Center: 19.5 mi
- Alazan Bayou Wildlife Management Area: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Camp Chireno, World War II P.O.W. Camp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | N 356° | 172 m | 21.1 mi |
| Big Hill | NE 50° | 164 m | 20.4 mi |
| Matlock Hills | E 79° | 164 m | 22.2 mi |
| Forse Mountain | E 86° | 162 m | 22.0 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | N 354° | 159 m | 24.0 mi |
| Hieght Hill | ENE 78° | 156 m | 21.0 mi |
| Height Hill | ENE 78° | 151 m | 21.1 mi |
| Moss Hill | S 188° | 122 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:42 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 76 | 67 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Augustine, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971439611
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