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Erastus ("Deaf") Smith

Erastus ("Deaf") Smith from directly overhead

Erastus ("Deaf") Smith is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 27 m. Wolf Hill stands 52 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Bend Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.58016, -95.76234

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Keith A Crawford Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Richmond City Park: 0.7 mi
  • Pecan Grove Park: 2.5 mi
  • River Bend Park: 2.5 mi
  • The Grove Park: 2.7 mi
Artworks
Museums: 34
Gardens: 34
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 0.3 mi
  • The Gardens at Parkway: 5.1 mi
  • Commuinty Garden: 13.4 mi
  • "Francesca's Garden": 13.7 mi
  • Texas Interfaith Peace Garden: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 31
  • MTB Feature: 4.8 mi
  • Fairgrounds Stage: 5.2 mi
  • Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 5.2 mi
  • 1860s Ryon Prairie Home: 7.2 mi
  • Line Camp: 7.3 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Oak Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 7.6 mi
  • Pool Hill: 13.1 mi
  • Peach Break: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 9
Nature reserves: 8
Ghost towns: 4
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 11.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Erastus ("Deaf") Smith. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wolf HillN 350°52 m22.2 mi
Damon MoundS 177°44 m20.0 mi
Pool HillWNW 303°40 m13.1 mi
Huntington MoundWNW 297°35 m7.6 mi
Oak HillN 6°29 m5.8 mi
Elm RidgeSW 219°28 m20.0 mi
Peach BreakSW 221°27 m18.9 mi
Nash DomeSSE 161°17 m20.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:2419:5220:27
September equinox07:1218:5019:21
December solstice07:1516:5317:29

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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403612610

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