Charter Oak
Charter Oak is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 33 m. San Caja Hill stands 146 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Gussettville, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 19 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 18.7 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Gussettville: 0.5 mi
- Live Oak County: 4.4 mi
- George West Cemetery: 4.8 mi
- Charles and Emma Tullis: 5.0 mi
- VFW and American Legion War Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Cactus Park: 4.6 mi
- G.I. Forum Memoral Park: 5.2 mi
- George West City Park: 5.2 mi
- Live Oak County Park: 6.8 mi
- Kopplin Park: 14.1 mi
- Balania Hill: 9.0 mi
- Odom Hill: 15.9 mi
- Chalk Hill: 17.1 mi
- Carmel Hills: 17.3 mi
- Comanche Hills: 20.6 mi
- Grace Armantrout Museum: 4.6 mi
- Beeville Art Museum: 19.4 mi
- Skidmore Historical Society Museum: 22.0 mi
- Parking Area: 11.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Live Oak County Northbound Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 14.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 19.1 mi
- Geronimo: 5.0 mi
- Millers Bluff: 16.4 mi
- The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Charter Oak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Caja Hill | W 263° | 146 m | 20.7 mi |
| Odom Hill | N 5° | 110 m | 15.9 mi |
| Comanche Hills | NNW 327° | 74 m | 20.6 mi |
| Balania Hill | SE 145° | 64 m | 9.0 mi |
| Chalk Hill | SE 136° | 52 m | 17.1 mi |
| Carmel Hills | SSE 154° | 46 m | 17.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:59 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Choke Canyon DAM, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6179641135
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