Gonzales Courthouse
Gonzales Courthouse is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Crouch Benchmark stands 224 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is James W. Robinson, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
Wikidata Q5582155, matched on coordinates and name (25 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- James W. Robinson: 0.0 mi
- Central Square: 0.0 mi
- Gonzales County Jail: 0.0 mi
- Andrew Ponton: 0.0 mi
- Military Plaza: 0.1 mi
- East Avenue Lions Park: 0.8 mi
- Palmetto State Park: 9.8 mi
- Palmetto State Park: 10.4 mi
- Palmetto State Park: 10.6 mi
- Southside Park: 16.2 mi
- Santa Anna Mound: 1.6 mi
- Stevens Hill: 6.9 mi
- Watson Hill: 10.0 mi
- Red Hill: 11.0 mi
- Pin Oak Mound: 12.6 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 0.0 mi
- Gonzales Memorial Museum: 0.6 mi
- Central Texas Oil Patch Museum: 17.3 mi
- Luling Oil Museum: 17.3 mi
- Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum: 17.9 mi
- Guadalupe County Eastbound Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Guadalupe County Westbound Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Monthalia: 9.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gonzales Courthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Benchmark | N 0° | 224 m | 22.8 mi |
| Round Mountain | N 350° | 214 m | 17.6 mi |
| Capote Knob | W 269° | 209 m | 20.4 mi |
| Capote Hills | W 267° | 181 m | 20.4 mi |
| Obar Hill | ENE 60° | 181 m | 23.2 mi |
| Iron Mountains | NNW 346° | 171 m | 15.6 mi |
| Iron Peak | NNW 333° | 164 m | 12.8 mi |
| Frederick Mound | ENE 71° | 154 m | 18.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:10 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 19:59 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gonzales 2S, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403603310
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