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Elemelech Swearingen

Elemelech Swearingen from directly overhead

Elemelech Swearingen is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 90 m. Rocky Hill stands 137 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Hill, a peak 2.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.84555, -96.27360

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 37
  • Josephine Zeiske Memorial Park: 6.8 mi
  • Bellville City Park: 7.3 mi
  • City Park: 7.3 mi
  • Margaret Chesley Memorial Park: 7.5 mi
  • Chesley Recreational Park: 7.6 mi
Attractions: 8
  • 1824 Well: 10.9 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 10.9 mi
  • Museum: 11.0 mi
  • YBR: 11.2 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 7
  • Red Hill: 2.1 mi
  • Wilson Hill: 15.3 mi
  • Alley Hill: 16.2 mi
  • Middle Brook Hill: 17.2 mi
  • Rocky Hill: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky HillW 271°137 m22.0 mi
Live Oak HillW 270°125 m24.2 mi
Red HillSSW 209°94 m2.1 mi
Wilson HillSW 226°71 m15.3 mi
Middle Brook HillSSW 210°62 m17.2 mi
Alley HillSW 220°59 m16.2 mi
Pool HillESE 120°40 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:37
June solstice06:2619:5520:30
September equinox07:1418:5219:23
December solstice07:1716:5517:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389305567

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