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DeSpain Bridge

DeSpain Bridge from directly overhead

DeSpain Bridge is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 121 m. Harpers Hill stands 145 m to the south-southwest, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Hiram Rattan, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.36221, -95.60844

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 45
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 2
  • Harpers Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Robertson Hill: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cooper Lake State Park Beach: 5.4 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Lyday Heritage Gardens: 19.0 mi
Attractions: 1
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harpers HillSSW 202°145 m4.8 mi
Robertson HillE 79°116 m12.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:1419:5920:36
September equinox07:1118:4819:21
December solstice07:2316:4217:19

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444855647280848377665547
Precip in3.33.54.34.24.94.23.43.03.35.85.04.5

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403575423

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