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Magnolia Depot

Magnolia Depot from directly overhead

Magnolia Depot is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 83 m. Shepard Hill stands 95 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Historic Magnolia Depot, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 23 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in southwestern Montgomery County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1968.

Wikidata Q976159, matched on coordinates and name (104 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1999
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.20971, -95.74970

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sullivan Park: 0.3 mi
  • Unity Park: 0.7 mi
  • Recreation Center: 2.8 mi
  • Ranchcrest Playground and Basketball Courts: 3.1 mi
  • William's Trace Park: 3.4 mi
Artworks
  • Mustang Statue: 1.3 mi
  • Statue of Liberty: 8.0 mi
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 9.6 mi
  • SR 21: 10.6 mi
  • Boy Pushing Girl in Swing: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 22
  • Drench a Wench: 5.9 mi
  • Longbows: 5.9 mi
  • The Maze: 6.0 mi
  • The King's Swings: 6.1 mi
  • Leonardo's Catapult: 6.2 mi
Museums: 12
  • Historic Magnolia Depot: 0.0 mi
  • Henrys Hideout Historical Pub: 4.3 mi
  • Nature Center: 9.6 mi
  • Tomball Museum Center: 10.9 mi
  • Lone Star Pinball Museum: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 7
Peaks: 4
  • Hockley Mound: 17.5 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 22.1 mi
  • Shepard Hill: 23.3 mi
  • Crater Hill: 23.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • George Mitchell Nature Preserve: 13.3 mi
  • Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 19.0 mi
  • Woodson's Gully Nature Preserve: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shepard HillNE 37°95 m23.3 mi
Hockley MoundSSW 208°74 m17.5 mi
Wolf HillSSW 192°52 m22.1 mi
Crater HillENE 78°48 m23.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:2319:5320:28
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1616:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763697783858580716155
Precip in3.52.73.43.84.95.43.74.95.25.64.03.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston Hooks MEM AP, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329364

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