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Congressman Sam Rayburn

Congressman Sam Rayburn from directly overhead

Congressman Sam Rayburn is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the south-southeast, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Sam Rayburn House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1975
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.56998, -96.20788

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 42
  • Fairgrounds/Trades Day: 1.2 mi
  • Bonham Baseball and Soccer Complex: 1.3 mi
  • Powder Creek Park: 1.4 mi
  • Stephenson Park: 1.5 mi
  • HA Park: 1.6 mi
Museums: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 2
  • Snow Hill: 5.9 mi
  • Popes Point: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 12.9 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Bonham Beach Area: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Herman Baker Park: 24.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillSSE 162°208 m5.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:37
June solstice06:1620:0220:39
September equinox07:1418:5019:23
December solstice07:2616:4317:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754627179848376655345
Precip in2.83.14.34.04.94.53.22.94.14.63.53.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bonham 3nne, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403610409

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