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Lorenzo de Zavala

Lorenzo de Zavala from directly overhead

Lorenzo de Zavala is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is De Zavala Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1968
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.73721, -95.28950

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Gardens
Artworks
  • Orbit II: 3.1 mi
  • Modulation: 3.1 mi
  • University Computing Center Collection: 3.1 mi
  • Albertus Magnus: 3.1 mi
  • Big Orange: 3.2 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 26
Picnic sites: 11
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 4.3 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 4.3 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 4.4 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 4.4 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Peaks: 3
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 16.4 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 22.1 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 5.9 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 6.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillENE 71°25 m24.7 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 95°3 m16.4 mi
Mesquite KnollESE 104°0 m22.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5020:25
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652973

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