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Elliott's Ferry

Elliott's Ferry from directly overhead

Elliott's Ferry is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Pepper Hill stands 3 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Henry Hofmann Loos, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.5 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.98359, -95.99519

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Nature reserves: 46
Parks: 34
  • Hardeman Park: 0.7 mi
  • Le Tulle Park: 1.2 mi
  • Duncan Park: 1.2 mi
  • Henderson Park: 1.2 mi
  • Amistad Park: 1.3 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 0.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Artworks: 3
  • Metal Rooster: 2.2 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 21.5 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Backyard Park: 17.6 mi
  • Hansen Park: 21.3 mi
Attractions: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Pepper Hill: 20.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pepper HillSSW 213°3 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/12452329785

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