Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas
Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Columbia Historical Museum Association, a museum 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.8 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1979
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Columbia Rosenwald School: 0.2 mi
- West Columbia Historical Marker: 0.3 mi
- Columbia United Methodist Church: 0.4 mi
- Old Columbia Cemetery: 0.4 mi
- Columbia: 0.4 mi
- First Capitol Park: 0.7 mi
- Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 1.3 mi
- Hanson Riverside County Park: 2.6 mi
- Backyard Park: 8.1 mi
- Brazoria City Park: 8.4 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 1.3 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 9.9 mi
- 1930s George Ranch Home: 24.2 mi
- 1930s George Cattle Complex: 24.3 mi
- Cowboy Barns and Working Pens: 24.3 mi
- Snail Garden: 13.4 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 13.6 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.8 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.8 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.8 mi
- Columbia Historical Museum Association: 0.2 mi
- Brazoria County Historical Museum: 12.8 mi
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 13.7 mi
- Brazosport Museum of Nature Science: 15.8 mi
- Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 7.1 mi
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 7.2 mi
- Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 13.6 mi
- Graffitti Rock: 13.7 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 13.7 mi
- Hasima: 11.3 mi
- Newgulf: 17.3 mi
- Lake Barbara: 17.3 mi
- Preston: 21.5 mi
- Waterville: 22.3 mi
- Nash Dome: 11.1 mi
- Damon Mound: 11.9 mi
- Slough Ridge: 22.1 mi
- Elm Ridge: 24.7 mi
- Hansen Park: 2.9 mi
- Backyard Park: 8.1 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Bryan Beach: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | NNW 328° | 44 m | 11.9 mi |
| Elm Ridge | NW 306° | 28 m | 24.7 mi |
| Nash Dome | N 356° | 17 m | 11.1 mi |
| Slough Ridge | ESE 113° | 2 m | 22.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:51 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
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 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395233360
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