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Philip H. Parker Post No. 2438, V.F.W.

Philip H. Parker Post No. 2438, V.F.W. from directly overhead

Philip H. Parker Post No. 2438, V.F.W. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Eastview Cemetery, a historic site 1.8 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.7 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2011
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.02239, -95.97427

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 53
Parks: 33
  • Henderson Park: 2.1 mi
  • Valiant Park: 2.4 mi
  • Amistad Park: 2.5 mi
  • Highland Park: 2.5 mi
  • Hardeman Park: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.4 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 4
  • Elm Ridge: 23.0 mi
  • Damon Mound: 23.1 mi
  • Pepper Hill: 23.3 mi
  • Peach Break: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Metal Rooster: 2.8 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 19.9 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Backyard Park: 15.8 mi
  • Hansen Park: 19.1 mi
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Philip H. Parker Post No. 2438, V.F.W.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNE 36°44 m23.1 mi
Elm RidgeN 0°28 m23.0 mi
Peach BreakN 1°27 m24.2 mi
Pepper HillSSW 212°3 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2619:5220:26
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1416:5617:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763687580828278716255
Precip in3.82.53.03.24.45.74.54.35.84.24.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329770

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