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Peter Jefferson Duncan

Peter Jefferson Duncan from directly overhead

Peter Jefferson Duncan is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is de Zavala Plaza, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.75356, -95.08976

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 57
  • Spiritus Mundi: 11.8 mi
  • Peacock Records Mural: 14.8 mi
  • Love Mural: 14.8 mi
  • Orbit II: 15.0 mi
  • Albertus Magnus: 15.1 mi
Gardens: 56
Museums: 44
Attractions: 24
  • Ingenia Polymers Houston: 3.2 mi
  • Mission Briefing Center: 13.9 mi
  • Shuttle Carrier Aircraft: 13.9 mi
  • Shuttle Independence: 13.9 mi
  • Mission Mars: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves: 14
Picnic sites: 11
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 16.2 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 16.2 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 16.2 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 16.2 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 5.1 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 11.5 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 13.3 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 17.2 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 17.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Peter Jefferson Duncan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillENE25 m13.3 mi
Cedar HillENE6 m23.8 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaESE3 m5.1 mi
Mesquite KnollESE0 m11.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2519:0119:32
June solstice06:2119:5020:25
September equinox07:0918:4719:18
December solstice07:1216:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652857

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