Houston Heights World War II Memorial
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Houston Heights World War II Memorial is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Heights Boulevard Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 7.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Memorial to those lost in World War II from this neighborhood.
The story
The World War II Memorial, also known as World War II Memorial Plaza, is a granite war memorial by Conrad G. Walton, installed in Houston's Heights Boulevard Park, in the U.S. state of Texas.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikidata Q55637929, matched on coordinates and name (5 m apart).
How to reach it
- 7.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Heights Boulevard Park: 0.0 mi
- Milroy Park: 0.2 mi
- Donovan Park: 0.5 mi
- Trees For Houston - Promenade Tree Park: 0.5 mi
- Love Park: 0.6 mi
- John Milroy House: 0.0 mi
- Mulcahy House: 0.1 mi
- Houston Heights City Hall and Fire Station: 0.2 mi
- Grace United Methodist Church: 0.3 mi
- Houston Heights Odd Fellows Lodge No. 225 Hall: 0.4 mi
- Banana Dolphin: 0.7 mi
- We Love Houston: 1.0 mi
- Houston: 1.1 mi
- Arcadia: 1.2 mi
- Pueblo Bonito: 1.7 mi
- Stream Garden: 1.9 mi
- Butterfly garden: 2.4 mi
- MMSC Urban Garden: 2.7 mi
- Vinson & Elkins Garden: 3.4 mi
- Devon Energy Global Garden: 3.4 mi
- Art Car Museum: 1.3 mi
- Museum of Printing History: 2.4 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.5 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.5 mi
- Rienzi: 2.5 mi
- Wetland Boardwalk: 2.6 mi
- Boardwalk Overlook: 2.6 mi
- 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 2.6 mi
- Copper Statue: 4.2 mi
- Eco Station: 4.8 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 2.6 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 2.6 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 2.6 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 2.6 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 3.4 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 3.9 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 4.9 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 5.1 mi
- Coastal Prairie: 7.3 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 1.0 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 1.6 mi
- Oak Hill: 23.0 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 23.4 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Houston Heights World War II Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 248° | 29 m | 23.0 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | ESE 103° | 3 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
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 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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