John Foster
John Foster is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Wolf Hill stands 52 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Randolph Foster, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.2 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2002
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Sunshine Park: 2.1 mi
- Richmond City Park: 3.7 mi
- Briscoe Falls Park: 3.7 mi
- Belin Park: 4.2 mi
- River Bend Park: 4.2 mi
- Randolph Foster: 0.0 mi
- Foster Community: 1.4 mi
- Site of Thompson's Ferry: 2.4 mi
- John McNabb: 4.0 mi
- Morton Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Group of 14 Torch Drawings: 10.3 mi
- Pastoral: 10.3 mi
- Brazos Trace: 10.3 mi
- Cougar: 10.3 mi
- Alligator: 11.2 mi
- Fairgrounds Stage: 7.5 mi
- Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 7.5 mi
- MTB Feature: 8.4 mi
- The Snake Pit: 10.5 mi
- Monster Storms: 10.5 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- The Gardens at Parkway: 8.3 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 11.3 mi
- Commuinty Garden: 14.3 mi
- Texas Interfaith Peace Garden: 16.0 mi
- Fort Bend Museum: 4.4 mi
- Rosenberg Railroad Museum: 4.6 mi
- Black Cowboy Museum: 4.9 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land: 10.0 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 11.4 mi
- Huntington Mound: 3.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 4.3 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 7.1 mi
- Pool Hill: 9.0 mi
- Wolf Hill: 18.6 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 10.5 mi
- Shelter A: 13.9 mi
- Edith Smith Outdoor Classroom: 20.2 mi
- Janie's Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 24.8 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 15.9 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 20.3 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 25.0 mi
- Nottawa: 21.2 mi
- Peach Creek: 21.8 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 8.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Foster. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Hill | N 358° | 52 m | 18.6 mi |
| Damon Mound | S 170° | 44 m | 23.5 mi |
| Pool Hill | WNW 296° | 40 m | 9.0 mi |
| Huntington Mound | W 274° | 35 m | 3.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | NE 54° | 29 m | 4.3 mi |
| Elm Ridge | SSW 207° | 28 m | 21.1 mi |
| Peach Break | SSW 208° | 27 m | 20.0 mi |
| Nash Dome | SSE 157° | 17 m | 24.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:04 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:52 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:50 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403612624
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