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Graydon

Graydon from directly overhead

Graydon is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Birthplace of Governor Ross Shaw Sterling, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 19 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.69085, -94.67484

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Job Beason Park: 2.6 mi
  • Double Bayou Park: 2.8 mi
  • Fort Anahuac Park: 4.6 mi
  • McCollum County Park: 9.9 mi
  • Hugo Point Park: 11.1 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Cedar Hill: 13.1 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 15.5 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 17.4 mi
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
Gardens: 3
  • Crystal Bay Butterfly Garden: 22.9 mi
  • Watersmart Garden: 24.7 mi
  • Vegetable Garden: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
Artworks: 1
  • Bolivar Point: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Elise's Family Fun Center: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillNW 310°25 m17.4 mi
Cedar HillNNW 348°6 m13.1 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaW 275°3 m20.6 mi
Mesquite KnollW 263°0 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5919:31
June solstice06:2019:4820:23
September equinox07:0818:4519:17
December solstice07:1116:4917:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662687581838379716154
Precip in4.63.13.64.45.45.85.77.07.04.83.94.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anahuac, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402925760

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