Historic site · Texas
High Island
High Island is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. The nearest named place is Mary Edna Crawford Bird Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. 49 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
Unincorporated community in Galveston County, Texas, United States.
Dates from 1845.
Wikidata Q1007828, matched on coordinates and name (457 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1996
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates29.56758, -94.39828
49 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 27
- The Breakers Building: 9.2 mi
- Double Bayou Dance Hall: 16.1 mi
- St. Paul United Methodist Church: 16.3 mi
- Winnie-Stowell: 17.0 mi
- Town of Winnie: 17.5 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Mary Edna Crawford Bird Sanctuary: 0.3 mi
- S. E. Gast Red Bay Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
- Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Eubanks Woods Bird Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Louis B. Smith Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary: 0.7 mi
Parks: 6
- Gregory Park: 15.5 mi
- Double Bayou Park: 15.9 mi
- Winnie-Stowell Park: 16.8 mi
- Job Beason Park: 18.6 mi
- Fort Anahuac Park: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Crystal Beach: 16.0 mi
- MacFadden Beach: 19.8 mi
- Bolivar Beach: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Chambers County Eastbound Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- Chambers County Westbound Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 1
- Elise's Family Fun Center: 18.3 mi
Springs: 1
- BLUE HOLE: 22.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 19:47 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:44 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:48 | 17:24 |
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 | 52 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 79 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anahuac, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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