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Major Reuben R. Brown

Major Reuben R. Brown from directly overhead

Major Reuben R. Brown is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Hoskins Mound stands 9 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is William Joel Bryan, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.97651, -95.47320

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 57
  • Crews Park: 3.2 mi
  • MacLean Park: 3.7 mi
  • Jonquil St. Park.: 4.0 mi
  • Garland Park: 4.0 mi
  • Brazos Oaks Park: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Texas Flag Mural: 4.1 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 4.9 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 11.3 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 11.4 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 12.7 mi
Museums: 6
Picnic sites: 3
  • Backyard Park: 15.3 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
  • Hansen Park: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 4.7 mi
  • Snail Garden: 4.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Slough Ridge: 10.5 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hoskins MoundNE 53°9 m18.6 mi
Slough RidgeENE 75°2 m10.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:2519:5020:24
September equinox07:1118:4919:20
December solstice07:1216:5417:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233336

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