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Elijah Ray House

Elijah Ray House from directly overhead

Elijah Ray House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 75 m. Odom Hill stands 110 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Pettus Cemetery, a historic site 7.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Charco, Goliad County, Texas

Wikidata Q110022792, matched on coordinates and name (285 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.67150, -97.68950

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 18
  • Ball Park: 13.7 mi
  • Joe Gulley Park: 14.5 mi
  • Escondido Creek Parkway: 14.6 mi
  • Mission Rosario State Historic Site: 15.3 mi
  • Joe Barnhart Park: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Lookout Hill: 21.6 mi
  • Odom Hill: 22.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Butterfly Garden: 18.3 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Odom HillWSW 244°110 m22.3 mi
Lookout HillNNW 329°101 m21.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:43
June solstice06:3419:5820:32
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:2017:0417:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555864707782848580736456
Precip in1.81.62.52.33.13.53.22.84.12.92.51.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beeville 5 NE, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6223942173

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