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Conroe Oil Field

Conroe Oil Field from directly overhead

Conroe Oil Field is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. Shepard Hill stands 95 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Crater Hill, a peak 1.8 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 5.8 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.29334, -95.38435

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Carl Barton Jr Park: 1.9 mi
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park: 3.5 mi
  • Flournoy Park: 4.0 mi
  • Booker T. Washington Park: 4.0 mi
  • Crighton Ridge Park: 4.2 mi
Artworks
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 7.3 mi
  • Monty Maverick Statue: 7.6 mi
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 8.8 mi
  • The Family: 9.2 mi
  • Summertime: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 15
  • Carousel: 9.9 mi
  • Nature Center: 12.7 mi
  • Koo Koo Kanoes: 12.8 mi
  • Climbing Wall/Free-Fall Tower: 12.8 mi
  • Raft Rides: 12.8 mi
Museums: 10
Gardens: 7
  • Alden Bridge Community Garden: 9.1 mi
  • Veggie Village: Alden Bridge: 9.1 mi
  • Bear Branch Community Garden: 9.6 mi
  • French Elementary Community Garden: 13.5 mi
  • Learning Garden: 18.0 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Peaks: 2
  • Crater Hill: 1.8 mi
  • Shepard Hill: 15.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shepard HillNNW 329°95 m15.0 mi
Crater HillESE 117°48 m1.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2119:5220:27
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1516:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515561677581838378695952
Precip in4.32.93.03.14.84.43.23.93.65.55.13.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conroe Montgomery CO AP, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329371

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