Near Site of Hide and Tallow Plant (King Ranch, 1866-69)
Near Site of Hide and Tallow Plant (King Ranch, 1866-69) is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Jensen Trap stands 35 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is King Ranch, C.S.A., a historic site 3.0 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 6.1 miles off.
The story
agricultural complexes at TX 141, 3 mi W Kingsville, Texas
Wikidata Q107318804, matched on coordinates and name (890 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1971
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.1 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- King Ranch, C.S.A.: 3.0 mi
- King Ranch: 3.8 mi
- Santa Gertrudis, Headquarters of the King Ranch: 3.8 mi
- Mexican Activities at Santa Gertrudis in the 1830's: 3.8 mi
- Kleberg County: 3.8 mi
- Flores Park: 6.0 mi
- Flato Park: 6.0 mi
- Kennedy Park: 6.2 mi
- Kleberg Park: 7.3 mi
- Plaza of the Americas: 8.1 mi
- John E Conner Museum: 4.8 mi
- 1904 Train Depot Museum: 5.5 mi
- South Texas Museum: 16.6 mi
- Riviera Historical Museum: 18.4 mi
- Violet Museum: 21.1 mi
- Jensen Trap: 12.1 mi
- Neubauer Rocks: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Near Site of Hide and Tallow Plant (King Ranch, 1866-69). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen Trap | SSW 204° | 35 m | 12.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:57 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:08 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 62 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 60 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kingsville, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6209295787
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