Cow Bayou Swing Bridge
Cow Bayou Swing Bridge is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. High Hill stands 11 m to the north-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is First Baptist Church, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Creole Nature Trail passes 19 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
structure in Bridge City (vicinity), Orange County, Texas
Wikidata Q110002769, matched on coordinates and name (164 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2010
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 19.3 mi off the Creole Nature Trail, National
Named places within 25 miles
- First Baptist Church: 1.1 mi
- Winfree Baptist Church: 1.5 mi
- Site of World War II P. O. W. Camp: 4.9 mi
- Absolam Jett: 4.9 mi
- Old First Orange Baptist Church: 5.1 mi
- West Park: 5.5 mi
- Pinehurst City Park: 5.5 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area - Bessie Height: 6.5 mi
- Sunset Park: 6.6 mi
- Navy Park: 6.8 mi
- Stark Museum of Art: 6.2 mi
- W H Stark House: 6.2 mi
- The Dutch Windmill Museum: 11.4 mi
- La Maison Acadienne Museum: 11.4 mi
- Museum of the Gulf Coast: 13.5 mi
- Pine Bluff: 10.5 mi
- Smith Bluff: 11.4 mi
- Pruitt Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Bunns Bluff: 19.1 mi
- Mesquite Point: 19.8 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 5.9 mi
- Cattail Marsh: 18.8 mi
- Peveto Woods Sanctuary: 23.8 mi
- Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge: 24.4 mi
- Sabine Woods Sanctuary: 25.0 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 8.4 mi
- Avenue Axe: 8.9 mi
- Mildred Buildings: 17.5 mi
- Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Site: 21.7 mi
- Lemonville: 11.9 mi
- Texla: 12.7 mi
- Princeton: 19.5 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Orange: 8.5 mi
- Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 10.8 mi
- Spindletop Hill: 14.7 mi
- High Hill: 24.6 mi
- Urban Roots Farm to Table Beaumont: 17.5 mi
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens: 19.5 mi
- Texas Star: 8.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cow Bayou Swing Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Hill | NNE 16° | 11 m | 24.6 mi |
| Spindletop Hill | W 264° | 4 m | 14.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:45 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:42 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:44 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 52 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orange 9 N, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453473923
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