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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 2 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Freeman Wilkinson, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.76209, -95.09203

Named places within 25 miles

Gardens: 60
Artworks
  • Spiritus Mundi: 12.4 mi
  • Peacock Records Mural: 14.7 mi
  • Love Mural: 14.7 mi
  • Orbit II: 15.0 mi
  • Modulation: 15.0 mi
Museums: 47
Attractions: 24
  • Ingenia Polymers Houston: 3.0 mi
  • Mission Briefing Center: 14.5 mi
  • Shuttle Carrier Aircraft: 14.5 mi
  • Mission Mars: 14.5 mi
  • Shuttle Independence: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 15
Picnic sites: 11
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 16.1 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 16.1 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 16.1 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 16.1 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 5.5 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 11.9 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 13.1 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 17.0 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 17.5 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 62°25 m13.1 mi
Cedar HillENE 70°6 m23.7 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaSE 126°3 m5.5 mi
Mesquite KnollSE 126°0 m11.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2519:0119:32
June solstice06:2119:5020:25
September equinox07:0918:4719:18
December solstice07:1216:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653082

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