- Elevation, modelled
- 19 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Wolf Hill52 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7509, -95.4638
Obelisk is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled 19 m. Wolf Hill stands 52 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Gerald D. Hines Waterwall, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Obelisk. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Hill | WNW 295° | 52 m | 23.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | WSW 251° | 29 m | 18.3 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall: 1.1 mi
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center: 1.2 mi
- Hamilton Shirts: 1.6 mi
- First Baptist Church of Houston: 2.2 mi
- Gov. John B. Connally, Jr. Home: 2.3 mi
Museums: 60
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.6 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.6 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 2.6 mi
- Rienzi: 2.8 mi
- Rienzi: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 28
- Boardwalk Overlook: 2.2 mi
- Wetland Boardwalk: 2.3 mi
- Copper Statue: 2.6 mi
- Memorial Villages Farmers Market: 3.1 mi
- Frog Wall: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:52 | 17:28 |
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