Near Burial Place of Governor George Tyler Wood
Near Burial Place of Governor George Tyler Wood is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of the Home of George Thomas Wood, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1970
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Site of the Home of George Thomas Wood: 0.5 mi
- Oakwood Cemetery Historical Marker: 10.6 mi
- Oakwood Cemetery: 10.6 mi
- San Jacinto County Jail: 11.1 mi
- Old San Jacinto County Jail: 11.1 mi
- Palmetto Park: 6.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Park: 6.2 mi
- Raven Hill Historical Monument: 6.6 mi
- Onalaska City Park & Garland Pavilion: 8.5 mi
- Town Hall Park: 11.8 mi
- Liberty Hill: 1.6 mi
- Darby Hill: 2.0 mi
- Indian Hill: 6.9 mi
- Camp Hill: 8.4 mi
- Rocky Hill: 9.1 mi
- San Jacinto Old Jail Museum: 11.1 mi
- Livingston Museum: 16.3 mi
- Polk County Memorial Museum: 16.3 mi
- Gibbs-Powell House Museum: 20.5 mi
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum: 20.5 mi
- Sulphur Bluffs: 10.8 mi
- Cincinnati Bluff: 23.5 mi
- Wyser Bluff: 23.7 mi
- Sam Houston Grave: 20.1 mi
- The Raven: 20.3 mi
- Polk County Southbound Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Polk County Northbound Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Big Creek Scenic Area: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Near Burial Place of Governor George Tyler Wood. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peckerwood Hill | W 264° | 144 m | 19.7 mi |
| Smith Hill | W 268° | 126 m | 21.1 mi |
| Gospel Hill | NW 305° | 92 m | 10.6 mi |
| Liberty Hill | NW 309° | 82 m | 1.6 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NNW 337° | 77 m | 9.1 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 341° | 61 m | 8.4 mi |
| Darby Hill | NE 44° | 54 m | 2.0 mi |
| Indian Hill | E 87° | 45 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 19:52 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:47 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:48 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Livingston 2 NNE, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454088604
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