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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
  • Captain Falcon Park: 6.2 mi
  • Reflections Park: 6.2 mi
  • Captian Falcon Park: 6.3 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 MottS2 m13.2 mi
Big HillSE1 m11.7 mi
Little Dagger HillSE1 m12.2 mi
Green HillSSE1 m16.4 mi
Dagger HillSSE1 m17.7 mi
Big Ball HillSSE1 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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