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Col. Edward Bradford Pickett

Col. Edward Bradford Pickett from directly overhead

Col. Edward Bradford Pickett is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Davis Hill stands 74 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Seven Courthouses of Liberty County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 24 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.05900, -94.79654

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hayes Park: 0.6 mi
  • Ruth Canfield Park: 0.7 mi
  • Liberty Municipal Park: 1.8 mi
  • City Park: 4.6 mi
  • Dayton City Park: 5.6 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Hawkins Hill: 10.4 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 13.5 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 15.6 mi
  • Davis Hill: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Eagle Springs Eagle Statue: 24.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Davis HillN74 m18.0 mi
Hawkins HillNNE27 m10.4 mi
Barbers HillSSW25 m15.6 mi
Cedar HillSSE6 m13.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5919:31
June solstice06:1919:4920:24
September equinox07:0818:4619:17
December solstice07:1216:4817:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663687681848480716154
Precip in5.13.94.04.65.56.05.05.56.96.34.75.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Liberty, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438052591

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