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Kellner Townsite

Kellner Townsite from directly overhead

Kellner Townsite is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Bostick Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 11 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1971
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.78640, -95.96868

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bostick Park: 0.9 mi
  • Pecan Ridge Park: 6.3 mi
  • Irene Stern Park: 7.4 mi
  • Sunterra Lagoon: 7.5 mi
  • City Park: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 20
  • St Mary's Grotto: 7.5 mi
  • Museum: 7.8 mi
  • 1824 Well: 7.9 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 8.4 mi
  • YBR: 9.3 mi
Artworks: 18
Museums: 16
Gardens: 9
Peaks: 7
  • Pool Hill: 7.2 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 11.5 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 12.1 mi
  • Hockley Mound: 14.7 mi
  • Oak Hill: 15.5 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 16.2 mi
  • Terry Hershey Park: 21.8 mi
  • Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 9.9 mi
  • Shelter A: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 12.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillW94 m19.4 mi
Hockley MoundNNE74 m14.7 mi
Wolf HillNE52 m11.5 mi
Pool HillS40 m7.2 mi
Huntington MoundSSE35 m12.1 mi
Oak HillESE29 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2519:5320:28
September equinox07:1318:5019:22
December solstice07:1616:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801385

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