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Colonel Robert M. Coleman

Colonel Robert M. Coleman from directly overhead

Colonel Robert M. Coleman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Hoskins Mound stands 9 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Four Miles Southeast to the Original Town of Velasco, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.2 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1932
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.96299, -95.37232

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 58
  • Riverside Park: 0.4 mi
  • Arrington Park: 0.8 mi
  • Austin Park: 1.1 mi
  • Peppermint Park: 1.1 mi
  • Downtown Park and Splashpad: 1.8 mi
Museums: 6
Artworks: 6
  • Texas Flag Mural: 5.4 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 7.2 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 13.5 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 15.1 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 17.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Slough Ridge: 5.4 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 15.0 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
  • Hansen Park: 21.0 mi
  • Backyard Park: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 7.2 mi
  • Snail Garden: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hoskins MoundNE 36°9 m15.0 mi
Slough RidgeNE 47°2 m5.4 mi
Rattlesnake MoundNE 43°2 m23.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2419:4920:24
September equinox07:1118:4819:19
December solstice07:1216:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085660

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