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Joseph H. Hawkins

Joseph H. Hawkins from directly overhead

Joseph H. Hawkins is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilderness Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 5 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

Coordinates29.04890, -95.47789

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Wilderness Park: 0.2 mi
  • Timbercreek Park: 1.3 mi
  • Morrison Park: 1.7 mi
  • MacLean Park: 1.8 mi
  • Splash Pad: 1.8 mi
Museums: 7
Artworks: 6
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 1.9 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 3.4 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 8.1 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 9.6 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 10.1 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Slough Ridge: 10.6 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 16.3 mi
  • Nash Dome: 20.6 mi
  • Damon Mound: 23.3 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
  • Hansen Park: 12.7 mi
  • Backyard Park: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 1.6 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 1.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNW 316°44 m23.3 mi
Nash DomeNNW 329°17 m20.6 mi
Hoskins MoundENE 68°9 m16.3 mi
Slough RidgeESE 102°2 m10.6 mi
Rattlesnake MoundENE 64°2 m24.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:2419:5020:24
September equinox07:1118:4919:20
December solstice07:1216:5417:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555964707782848480736357
Precip in4.22.23.12.44.33.83.94.26.04.43.63.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233303

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