Donigan House
Donigan House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Captain Nathen Brookshire, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 12 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historic place in Brookshire, Waller County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110024307, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Bostick Park: 0.4 mi
- Pecan Ridge Park: 5.9 mi
- Sunterra Lagoon: 6.7 mi
- Irene Stern Park: 6.8 mi
- VFW Park: 7.5 mi
- Captain Nathen Brookshire: 0.1 mi
- First Methodist Church of Brookshire: 0.1 mi
- Kellner Townsite: 0.9 mi
- Texas' First Narrow Gauge Railway Depot: 3.5 mi
- Stacye Ann Marlin Morgan: 4.1 mi
- St Mary's Grotto: 8.3 mi
- Museum: 8.7 mi
- 1824 Well: 8.8 mi
- The Duelin' Daltons: 8.8 mi
- Monster Storms: 8.9 mi
- Legacy: 15.9 mi
- Red Bike Statue: 19.9 mi
- Black Lives Matter: 20.9 mi
- Statue of Union: 21.6 mi
- Rest: 22.2 mi
- Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum: 7.6 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 7.6 mi
- The Stockdick House: 7.6 mi
- The Featherston House: 7.6 mi
- The Wright House: 7.7 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 13.0 mi
- Towne Lake Community Garden: 17.5 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 17.9 mi
- Bamboo Texas Bamboo Growers: 20.1 mi
- Bamboo Texas Display Garden: 20.1 mi
- Pool Hill: 7.0 mi
- Wolf Hill: 10.9 mi
- Huntington Mound: 11.7 mi
- Hockley Mound: 14.5 mi
- Oak Hill: 14.7 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 20.9 mi
- Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 22.8 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 8.9 mi
- Shelter A: 15.3 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 11.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Donigan House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | W 277° | 94 m | 20.4 mi |
| Hockley Mound | NNE 16° | 74 m | 14.5 mi |
| Wolf Hill | NE 45° | 52 m | 10.9 mi |
| Pool Hill | S 176° | 40 m | 7.0 mi |
| Huntington Mound | SSE 156° | 35 m | 11.7 mi |
| Oak Hill | SE 125° | 29 m | 14.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454157304
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