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Columbia

Columbia from directly overhead

Columbia is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Columbia United Methodist Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Texas, Brazoria County, United States

Wikidata Q979926, matched on coordinates and name (188 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.14226, -95.64857

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • First Capitol Park: 1.0 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 1.5 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 2.2 mi
  • Backyard Park: 7.7 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 8.5 mi
Attractions: 12
Gardens: 11
  • Snail Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 13.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.4 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.4 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.4 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 6.9 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 7.0 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 13.9 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 14.0 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 14.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 5
  • Nash Dome: 11.2 mi
  • Damon Mound: 11.9 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 22.4 mi
  • Elm Ridge: 24.4 mi
  • Peach Break: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hansen Park: 2.6 mi
  • Backyard Park: 7.8 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNNW 330°44 m11.9 mi
Elm RidgeNW 307°28 m24.4 mi
Peach BreakNW 310°27 m25.0 mi
Nash DomeN 358°17 m11.2 mi
Slough RidgeESE 113°2 m22.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2519:5120:25
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1316:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555964707782848480736357
Precip in4.22.23.12.44.33.83.94.26.04.43.63.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233358

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