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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 6.2 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 MoundNW 307°44 m16.8 mi
Nash DomeNW 324°17 m13.5 mi
Hoskins MoundE 92°9 m17.8 mi
Slough RidgeSE 124°2 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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