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Confederate Memorial of the Wind

Confederate Memorial of the Wind from directly overhead

Confederate Memorial of the Wind is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. High Hill stands 11 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Absolam Jett, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Creole Nature Trail passes 25 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

How to reach it

Coordinates30.12042, -93.78604

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • West Park: 1.0 mi
  • Memorial Field Park: 1.8 mi
  • Sunset Park: 2.4 mi
  • Pinehurst City Park: 2.9 mi
  • Navy Park: 3.3 mi
Museums: 15
Cliffs: 6
Attractions: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2
Nature reserves: 2
  • Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 9.9 mi
  • Cattail Marsh: 22.3 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Spindletop Hill: 18.2 mi
  • High Hill: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High HillNNE 14°11 m19.0 mi
Spindletop HillWSW 248°4 m18.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5519:27
June solstice06:1519:4520:20
September equinox07:0418:4219:13
December solstice07:0816:4417:20

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515460667479818177685852
Precip in5.64.23.54.25.16.85.86.76.46.04.75.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orange 9 N, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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