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James Briton "Brit" Bailey

James Briton "Brit" Bailey from directly overhead

James Briton "Brit" Bailey is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Munson Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.3 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.14630, -95.52255

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical County Park: 4.4 mi
  • Dickey Park: 4.8 mi
  • Bates Park: 4.8 mi
  • Marshall Park: 5.3 mi
  • Angleton City Park: 5.6 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 6
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 6.3 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 6.7 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 8.4 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 10.2 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Nash Dome: 13.5 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 15.8 mi
  • Damon Mound: 16.8 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
  • Hansen Park: 9.5 mi
  • Backyard Park: 13.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 8.4 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of James Briton "Brit" Bailey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNW44 m16.8 mi
Nash DomeNW17 m13.5 mi
Hoskins MoundE9 m17.8 mi
Slough RidgeSE2 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2419:5020:25
September equinox07:1118:4919:20
December solstice07:1316:5417:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565964697782848481736459
Precip in4.22.83.23.64.25.44.45.16.74.94.24.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton 2 W, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233330

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