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Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944)

Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944) from directly overhead

Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944) is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Spindletop Hill stands 4 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Museum of the Gulf Coast, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Creole Nature Trail passes 7.7 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.87387, -93.93295

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Montgomery Park: 0.2 mi
  • Lions Park: 0.4 mi
  • Blue Bonnet Park: 0.7 mi
  • Logan Music Park: 0.8 mi
  • Washington Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 4
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Spindletop Hill: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 1
Springs: 1
  • BLUE HOLE: 19.6 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Francis John (Frank) Trost (June 24, 1868 - August 4, 1944). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spindletop HillNW 322°4 m12.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5619:28
June solstice06:1619:4520:20
September equinox07:0518:4219:14
December solstice07:0816:4517:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545863697782848480726256
Precip in5.33.13.63.94.76.76.86.96.75.53.95.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Arthur SE TX Rgnl AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438060137

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