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Fort Anahuac

Fort Anahuac is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Robert McAlpin Williamson, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 18 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Historic site in Anahuac, Chambers County, Texas.

Wikidata Q49490405, matched on coordinates and name (91 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.75576, -94.68789

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Fort Anahuac Park: 0.1 mi
  • Double Bayou Park: 6.4 mi
  • Job Beason Park: 6.9 mi
  • Hugo Point Park: 7.6 mi
  • McCollum County Park: 8.4 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Cedar Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 14.2 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 16.0 mi
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Crystal Bay Butterfly Garden: 21.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Elise's Family Fun Center: 22.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillWNW25 m14.2 mi
Cedar HillNNW6 m8.5 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaW3 m20.0 mi
Mesquite KnollWSW0 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5919:31
June solstice06:2019:4820:23
September equinox07:0818:4519:17
December solstice07:1116:4917:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662687581838379716154
Precip in4.63.13.64.45.45.85.77.07.04.83.94.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anahuac, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402925745

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