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Edward K. T. Chen

Edward K. T. Chen from directly overhead

Edward K. T. Chen is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Wolf Hill stands 52 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Sneed Spark Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 7.0 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2009
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.72613, -95.55389

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Vietnam War Memorial: 2.2 mi
  • Sculpture Park: 2.6 mi
  • Human Ingenuity: 4.1 mi
  • Stone Lantern: 4.1 mi
  • WAIS: 4.1 mi
Gardens
  • Commuinty Garden: 2.7 mi
  • Yellow Rose Garden: 3.6 mi
  • Japanese Garden: 4.1 mi
  • Wilchester Legacy Garden: 4.3 mi
  • Texas Interfaith Peace Garden: 5.0 mi
Museums: 57
Attractions: 30
  • Memorial Villages Farmers Market: 4.7 mi
  • Texas knife makers supply: 5.0 mi
  • Copper Statue: 7.7 mi
  • Boardwalk Overlook: 7.8 mi
  • Wetland Boardwalk: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 13
Nature reserves: 10
Peaks: 5
  • Oak Hill: 12.7 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 20.0 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 20.4 mi
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 20.5 mi
  • Pool Hill: 23.7 mi
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 10.9 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 11.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 12.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Edward K. T. Chen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wolf HillNW 306°52 m20.0 mi
Pool HillW 263°40 m23.7 mi
Huntington MoundWSW 251°35 m20.4 mi
Oak HillWSW 250°29 m12.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2319:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4919:20
December solstice07:1416:5217:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858581736355
Precip in3.93.03.63.64.35.73.85.05.35.24.43.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652953

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