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Martin Allen

Martin Allen from directly overhead

Martin Allen is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 44 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hartsville Cemetery, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1993
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.66814, -96.11516

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park: 7.4 mi
  • Lion Park: 8.2 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site: 9.7 mi
  • City Park: 9.7 mi
  • East Bernard Community Park: 9.8 mi
Museums: 14
Attractions: 11
  • YBR: 6.0 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 6.1 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 7.7 mi
  • Museum: 9.5 mi
  • 1824 Well: 9.6 mi
Peaks: 11
  • Pool Hill: 10.2 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 14.7 mi
  • Red Hill: 14.8 mi
  • Middle Brook Hill: 18.4 mi
  • Alley Hill: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 21.8 mi
  • "Francesca's Garden": 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillNW 315°94 m14.8 mi
Wilson HillW 274°71 m20.5 mi
Middle Brook HillW 262°62 m18.4 mi
Alley HillW 270°59 m20.0 mi
Wolf HillNE 48°52 m23.5 mi
Pool HillE 84°40 m10.2 mi
Huntington MoundE 100°35 m14.7 mi
Oak HillE 91°29 m21.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2519:5420:29
September equinox07:1418:5119:22
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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389418530

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