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On this Site First Known as Perry's Point

On this Site First Known as Perry's Point from directly overhead

On this Site First Known as Perry's Point is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Anahuac, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 18 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.75615, -94.68800

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Fort Anahuac Park: 0.1 mi
  • Double Bayou Park: 6.4 mi
  • Job Beason Park: 6.9 mi
  • Hugo Point Park: 7.6 mi
  • McCollum County Park: 8.4 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Cedar Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 14.2 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 16.0 mi
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Crystal Bay Butterfly Garden: 21.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Elise's Family Fun Center: 22.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of On this Site First Known as Perry's Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillWNW 298°25 m14.2 mi
Cedar HillNNW 347°6 m8.5 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaW 262°3 m20.0 mi
Mesquite KnollWSW 246°0 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5919:31
June solstice06:2019:4820:23
September equinox07:0818:4519:17
December solstice07:1116:4917:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662687581838379716154
Precip in4.63.13.64.45.45.85.77.07.04.83.94.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anahuac, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402925748

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