Grave of Colonel J. W. Fannin and His Men
Grave of Colonel J. W. Fannin and His Men is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. Goldmans Hill stands 29 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is La Bahia Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- La Bahia Cemetery: 0.0 mi
- Fannin Memorial Monument: 0.0 mi
- Angel of Goliad: 0.1 mi
- Replica of Texas Independence Flagpole: 0.2 mi
- General Ignacio Zaragoza: 0.2 mi
- Goliad County Fairgound: 0.9 mi
- Mission Rosario State Historic Site: 3.6 mi
- Fannin Battleground State Historic Site: 9.3 mi
- Coleto Creek Park: 13.5 mi
- Yorktown Public Park: 24.4 mi
- Presidio la Bahia Museum: 0.2 mi
- Birthplace of General Zaragoza: 0.2 mi
- Market House Museum: 1.6 mi
- Old Market House Museum: 1.6 mi
- Nordheim Historical Museum: 20.5 mi
- Goldmans Hill: 22.1 mi
- Indian Mound: 22.7 mi
- Angel of Goliad: 0.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grave of Colonel J. W. Fannin and His Men. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldmans Hill | ENE 64° | 29 m | 22.1 mi |
| Indian Mound | ENE 78° | 15 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 19:57 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:02 | 17:38 |
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 | 54 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Goliad, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6224141716
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