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Chapman Ranch

Chapman Ranch from directly overhead

Chapman Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Alazan Mott stands 2 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Oso Creek Park, a park 5.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.0 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

human settlement in Nueces County, Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q5073307, matched on coordinates and name (110 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1973
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates27.58714, -97.45405

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Oso Creek Park: 5.4 mi
  • Cimarron Park: 5.9 mi
  • Oso Creek Park: 6.0 mi
  • Captain Falcon Park: 6.2 mi
  • Reflections Park: 6.2 mi
Museums: 10
Peaks: 7
  • Big Hill: 11.7 mi
  • Little Dagger Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Alazan Mott: 13.2 mi
  • Fourmile Hill: 14.2 mi
  • Green Hill: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Artworks: 5
Beaches: 5
Gardens: 3
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Alazan MottS 188°2 m13.2 mi
Big HillSE 124°1 m11.7 mi
Little Dagger HillSE 135°1 m12.2 mi
Green HillSSE 158°1 m16.4 mi
Dagger HillSSE 160°1 m17.7 mi
Big Ball HillSSE 161°1 m20.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:42
June solstice06:3619:5520:29
September equinox07:1918:5719:28
December solstice07:1717:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F566166717782838480746659
Precip in1.81.52.01.83.74.12.31.86.52.72.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — C C Botanical Gardens, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6206876836

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