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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from directly overhead

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Hoskins Mound stands 9 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Velasco, C. S. A., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates28.95083, -95.28609

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 54
  • Downtown Park and Splashpad: 3.6 mi
  • Peppermint Park: 4.7 mi
  • Arrington Park: 5.1 mi
  • Austin Park: 5.3 mi
  • Riverside Park: 5.4 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Texas Flag Mural: 10.0 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 11.6 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 16.2 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 17.6 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 22.6 mi
Museums: 5
Beaches: 4
Peaks: 3
  • Slough Ridge: 4.7 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 13.5 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 11.7 mi
  • Snail Garden: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 22.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hoskins MoundNNE 15°9 m13.5 mi
Slough RidgeNNW 345°2 m4.7 mi
Rattlesnake MoundNNE 31°2 m20.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2419:4920:23
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1116:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233342

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