Homesite of George Orr
Homesite of George Orr is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Davis Hill stands 74 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Atascosito, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 27 miles off. 132 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1990
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 26.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
132 named places within 25 miles
- Atascosito: 0.0 mi
- Gillard - Duncan House: 0.6 mi
- Price Daniel: 0.7 mi
- Augustine B. Hardin: 0.8 mi
- Griffin-Methodist Cemetery: 1.7 mi
- Liberty Municipal Park: 1.6 mi
- Ruth Canfield Park: 2.5 mi
- Hayes Park: 2.7 mi
- City Park: 6.7 mi
- Dayton City Park: 8.2 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - McGuire Tract: 6.8 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Hirsch Unit: 9.5 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Champion Lake Area: 11.1 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge Brierwood Area: 12.1 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge: 12.8 mi
- Old School Museum: 8.4 mi
- Wallisville Heritage Park Museum: 16.1 mi
- Barbers Hill-Mont Belvieu Museum: 17.3 mi
- Chambers County Museum at Wallisville: 17.5 mi
- Big Thicket Museum: 22.2 mi
- Hawkins Hill: 7.8 mi
- Cedar Hill: 15.0 mi
- Davis Hill: 16.3 mi
- Barbers Hill: 18.5 mi
- Graveyard Hill: 0.9 mi
- Tanners Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Needle Point: 21.4 mi
- Chambers County Westbound Rest Area: 19.5 mi
- Chambers County Eastbound Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- Fuqua: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Homesite of George Orr. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Hill | NNW 343° | 74 m | 16.3 mi |
| Hawkins Hill | N 7° | 27 m | 7.8 mi |
| Barbers Hill | SSW 207° | 25 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cedar Hill | S 171° | 6 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 19:49 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 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 | 53 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Liberty, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438069318
Take the scenic way to Homesite of George Orr.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.