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John Dunn, Jr. Homesite

John Dunn, Jr. Homesite from directly overhead

John Dunn, Jr. Homesite is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Big Hill stands 1 m to the south-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Corpus Christi College-Academy, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.8 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates27.81390, -97.47270

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Mobile Park: 0.8 mi
  • Westchester Park: 2.1 mi
  • Oak Park: 2.4 mi
  • Tom Graham Park: 2.5 mi
  • Woodlawn Park: 2.6 mi
Museums: 12
Nature reserves: 8
Artworks: 5
Attractions: 4
Beaches: 4
Gardens: 3
Peaks: 2
  • Fourmile Hill: 22.3 mi
  • Big Hill: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Dunn, Jr. Homesite. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big HillSSE 154°1 m24.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1119:42
June solstice06:3519:5520:30
September equinox07:1918:5719:28
December solstice07:1717:0517:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F566166727883848581756659
Precip in1.41.42.32.03.33.52.52.85.42.72.01.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Corpus Christi NWS, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6203595657

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