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Moses Austin Bryan

Moses Austin Bryan from directly overhead

Moses Austin Bryan is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 97 m. Homeyer Mountain stands 139 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Gen. James Willie, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.8 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1973
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.32843, -96.36144

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Old Baylor Park: 0.8 mi
  • Baylor University State Park: 0.8 mi
  • Overlook Park: 9.3 mi
  • Foye Family Basketball Park: 9.9 mi
  • Linda Anderson Park: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Artworks: 9
  • George Bush Statue: 18.6 mi
  • Haynes Ring Replica: 19.4 mi
  • Bugle Stand: 19.7 mi
  • Danger 79er: 19.8 mi
  • How to Build a Sphere Out of Cubes: 20.2 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Green Mountain: 9.3 mi
  • Shepherd Mountain: 13.7 mi
  • Mount Aggie: 18.9 mi
  • Homeyer Mountain: 21.6 mi
  • Mockingbird Hill: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 4
Attractions: 3
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • 1st Methodist Park: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Homeyer MountainWSW139 m21.6 mi
Shepherd MountainWSW129 m13.7 mi
Mockingbird HillWNW128 m23.0 mi
Mount AggieN96 m18.9 mi
Green MountainW86 m9.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:37
June solstice06:2519:5620:31
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:1916:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495259667481848478685851
Precip in3.22.93.23.34.73.91.92.83.44.33.63.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Somerville DAM, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454133803

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