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Dr. Henry Hofmann Loos

Dr. Henry Hofmann Loos from directly overhead

Dr. Henry Hofmann Loos is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Pepper Hill stands 3 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Elliott's Ferry, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.3 miles off. 118 named places lie within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.98074, -95.99158

118 named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 57
Parks: 34
  • Hardeman Park: 0.7 mi
  • Duncan Park: 0.9 mi
  • Amistad Park: 1.1 mi
  • Henderson Park: 1.1 mi
  • Le Tulle Park: 1.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Gardens: 4
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Hummingbird Garden: 1.2 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Metal Rooster: 2.0 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 21.3 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 21.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Backyard Park: 17.4 mi
  • Hansen Park: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Pepper Hill: 20.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pepper HillSSW3 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2719:5220:26
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1416:5617:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763687580828278716255
Precip in3.82.53.03.24.45.74.54.35.84.24.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329781

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