Historic site · Texas
Fort Lipantitlan
Fort Lipantitlan is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Balania Hill stands 64 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 3 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
Coordinates27.96705, -97.83328
- 4.7 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Fort Lipantitlan: 0.0 mi
- On this Site Stood Fort Lipantitlan: 0.9 mi
- James McGloin Home: 2.5 mi
- Old Dougherty House: 3.8 mi
- Old Cemetery on the Hill: 3.8 mi
Parks: 31
- La Fruta Park: 5.3 mi
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park: 7.0 mi
- Paiz Park: 9.4 mi
- Sablatura Park: 11.6 mi
- Wood River Little Peoples Park: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- San Patricio County Southbound Rest Area: 11.3 mi
- San Patricio County Northbound Rest Area: 11.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Parking Area: 16.5 mi
Peaks: 3
- Carmel Hills: 9.0 mi
- Chalk Hill: 10.7 mi
- Balania Hill: 17.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Violet Museum: 13.7 mi
- South Texas Museum: 21.0 mi
- Skidmore Historical Society Museum: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.5 mi
- Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Lipantitlan State Historic Site: 0.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Millers Bluff: 9.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort Lipantitlan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balania Hill | NNW 334° | 64 m | 17.3 mi |
| Chalk Hill | N 356° | 52 m | 10.7 mi |
| Carmel Hills | NW 326° | 46 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:57 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 64 | 57 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mathis 4 SSW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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