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Frey-Benignus House

Frey-Benignus House from directly overhead

Frey-Benignus House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Frey Cemetery, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 15 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Historic place in Brookshire, Waller County, Texas.

Wikidata Q110024308, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.97780, -95.97365

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hockley Recreational Complex: 7.5 mi
  • Waller County Fairgrounds: 7.9 mi
  • Mallard Crossing Park: 7.9 mi
  • Holland and Gaines Memorial Student Park: 8.1 mi
  • Student Park: 8.3 mi
Attractions: 28
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 8.9 mi
  • Indian Village: 12.8 mi
  • Stockyard Maze: 12.8 mi
  • Boaty McBoatface Obstacle Course: 12.8 mi
  • Oil Ranch Paintball: 12.9 mi
Museums: 14
Artworks: 7
Peaks: 5
  • Hockley Mound: 5.2 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 10.6 mi
  • Pool Hill: 20.4 mi
  • Red Hill: 22.0 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 17.1 mi
  • Shelter A: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 20.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillWSW94 m22.0 mi
Hockley MoundE74 m5.2 mi
Wolf HillESE52 m10.6 mi
Pool HillS40 m20.4 mi
Huntington MoundSSE35 m24.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2419:5420:29
September equinox07:1318:5019:22
December solstice07:1616:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515562687681848479716153
Precip in3.32.73.43.55.24.22.43.63.94.33.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellville 6nne, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801395

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