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Howard Cottonseed Oil Company

Howard Cottonseed Oil Company from directly overhead

Howard Cottonseed Oil Company is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Houston Cemetery Company, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2015
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.77063, -95.38747

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Gardens
  • Stream Garden: 0.4 mi
  • MMSC Urban Garden: 1.5 mi
  • Vinson & Elkins Garden: 2.0 mi
  • Devon Energy Global Garden: 2.0 mi
  • Flores Terrace: 2.0 mi
Artworks
  • 2225: 0.4 mi
  • Darkhorse Tavern Dartboard: 0.4 mi
  • #gorillaart: 0.5 mi
  • Red Bull Flying Bach: 0.5 mi
  • Houston: 0.5 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 27
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 1.4 mi
  • Wetland Boardwalk: 2.7 mi
  • Boardwalk Overlook: 2.7 mi
  • Eco Station: 3.3 mi
  • Weather Station: 3.3 mi
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 2.0 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 2.1 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 2.1 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 2.1 mi
  • Picnic Area 1: 2.6 mi
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 0.8 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 1.1 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 22.5 mi
  • Oak Hill: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillWSW 252°29 m23.1 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 100°3 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1416:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971414060

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