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Pioneer Memorial Log House

Pioneer Memorial Log House from directly overhead

Pioneer Memorial Log House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024850, matched on coordinates and name (9 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1997
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.71204, -95.39369

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • The Commons: 0.3 mi
  • Lovett Pasture: 0.4 mi
  • South College Field: 0.4 mi
  • Sallyport Field: 0.5 mi
  • Rice Founder's Court: 0.5 mi
Gardens
  • Lykes Grove: 0.4 mi
  • Mary Gibbs And Jesse H. Jones Greenway Bio-Swale: 0.4 mi
  • Japanese Garden: 0.5 mi
  • O. Jack Mitchell Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Brown Garden: 0.7 mi
Attractions: 37
Picnic sites: 12
  • Lake Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 3.5 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 3.5 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 3.5 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 3.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 4.9 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 4.9 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Oak Hill: 21.8 mi
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pioneer Memorial Log House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillW 261°29 m21.8 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 89°3 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652931

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