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First Navy of the Republic of Texas

First Navy of the Republic of Texas from directly overhead

First Navy of the Republic of Texas is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Rattlesnake Mound stands 2 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Pier 19, Mosquito Fleet Berth, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.31012, -94.79232

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Saengerfest Park: 0.2 mi
  • Gus Allen Sr. Park: 0.7 mi
  • San Jacinto Park: 0.8 mi
  • Adoue Park: 0.8 mi
  • Sheppard Park: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 37
  • Elissa: 0.1 mi
  • Dolphin Tree Sculpture: 0.8 mi
  • 1892 Bishop's Palace: 0.8 mi
  • Shark Attack 5D Theatee: 1.5 mi
  • Gulf Glider: 1.5 mi
Beaches: 18
  • Porretto Beach: 1.2 mi
  • Porretto Beach: 1.3 mi
  • Stewart Beach: 1.5 mi
  • Stewart Beach Park: 1.5 mi
  • East Beach: 2.4 mi
Museums: 12
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 6
Artworks: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Mary Moody Northern Ampitheater: 12.2 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rattlesnake MoundWSW 249°2 m20.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2419:0019:31
June solstice06:2119:4820:22
September equinox07:0818:4619:17
December solstice07:1016:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565864697883858582746558

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Galveston, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403616510

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