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Dawson Richard Murchison

Dawson Richard Murchison from directly overhead

Dawson Richard Murchison is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 20 m. Jensen Trap stands 35 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Chamberlain Cemetery, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.0 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1968
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates27.50536, -97.87774

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 26
  • Flato Park: 1.1 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 1.5 mi
  • Flores Park: 1.7 mi
  • Kleberg Park: 2.6 mi
  • Plaza of the Americas: 4.0 mi
Museums: 7
  • 1904 Train Depot Museum: 1.0 mi
  • John E Conner Museum: 1.2 mi
  • Riviera Historical Museum: 14.8 mi
  • Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas: 20.3 mi
  • Violet Museum: 20.5 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Jensen Trap: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jensen TrapSW 227°35 m13.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3819:5620:30
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1817:0717:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586267748084868682756660
Precip in1.51.31.91.54.02.92.22.86.03.31.91.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kingsville, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6223942180

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