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James Henry Dishman

James Henry Dishman from directly overhead

James Henry Dishman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Combes Community Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.2 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1993
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates26.25202, -97.73159
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Combes Community Park: 0.5 mi
  • Harlingen Field: 3.7 mi
  • Fair Park: 3.7 mi
  • Hunter Park: 3.8 mi
  • Vestal Park: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
Nature reserves
Peaks: 3
  • Harmony Hill: 11.4 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 12.7 mi
  • Goose Hill: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 2
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 4.6 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 4.7 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Nature Park Retention Garden: 19.9 mi
  • Nature Park Rain Garden: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
Museums: 1
  • Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum: 4.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillWSW 257°25 m11.4 mi
Sunrise HillWSW 259°25 m12.7 mi
Goose HillENE 65°8 m23.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:4019:5320:27
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:1517:1017:45

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F616570768185868682776862
Precip in1.00.71.31.52.52.31.81.95.32.71.81.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harlingen RIO Grande VLY Intl, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/5223224956

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