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Joseph and Rachel Rabb Newman

Joseph and Rachel Rabb Newman from directly overhead

Joseph and Rachel Rabb Newman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 46 m. Wilson Hill stands 71 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Egypt, Community of, a historic site 3.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 18 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.43761, -96.27015

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 22
  • Eagle Lake Municipal Park: 10.9 mi
  • Municipal Park: 11.2 mi
  • Harris Park: 12.5 mi
  • Port of Wharton Riverfront Park: 13.7 mi
  • East Bernard Community Park: 14.4 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Peaks: 5
  • Middle Brook Hill: 16.0 mi
  • Peach Break: 18.7 mi
  • Elm Ridge: 18.8 mi
  • Alley Hill: 19.1 mi
  • Wilson Hill: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 2
  • YBR: 23.8 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 24.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Joseph and Rachel Rabb Newman. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wilson HillNNW 327°71 m20.7 mi
Middle Brook HillNNW 326°62 m16.0 mi
Alley HillNW 326°59 m19.1 mi
Elm RidgeESE 108°28 m18.8 mi
Peach BreakESE 104°27 m18.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:37
June solstice06:2719:5420:29
September equinox07:1418:5219:23
December solstice07:1616:5617:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525562697682848580726154
Precip in3.62.13.13.75.04.74.73.84.14.44.23.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eagle Lake Resch CTR, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454139453

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