Powell Point School
Powell Point School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 33 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Terry v. Adams, a historic site 2.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 9.0 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Human settlement in Texas, United States of America.
Wikidata Q7236089, matched on coordinates and name (162 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1995
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 9.0 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
- Bates Allen Park: 3.4 mi
- East Bernard Community Park: 4.5 mi
- Artesian Park: 9.1 mi
- Garcia Memorial Park: 12.4 mi
- Terry v. Adams: 2.5 mi
- Kendleton: 2.5 mi
- K.J.T. St. Wenceslaus Society No. 40: 4.5 mi
- Holy Cross Catholic Parish: 4.5 mi
- Hope Lutheran Church: 6.3 mi
- Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 12.9 mi
- Fairgrounds Stage: 12.9 mi
- St Mary's Grotto: 19.4 mi
- YBR: 20.0 mi
- 1860s Ryon Prairie Home: 20.1 mi
- 20th Century Technology Museum: 10.3 mi
- Wharton County Historical Museum: 10.3 mi
- Egypt Plantation Museum: 13.2 mi
- Black Cowboy Museum: 13.9 mi
- Rosenberg Railroad Museum: 14.0 mi
- Peach Break: 8.0 mi
- Elm Ridge: 9.1 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 13.3 mi
- Huntington Mound: 13.7 mi
- Pool Hill: 14.8 mi
- Nottawa: 8.7 mi
- Peach Creek: 10.8 mi
- Preston: 14.3 mi
- Waterville: 16.7 mi
- Newgulf: 17.1 mi
- Group of 14 Torch Drawings: 23.2 mi
- Pastoral: 23.2 mi
- Brazos Trace: 23.2 mi
- Cougar: 23.3 mi
- Alligator: 23.5 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 8.9 mi
- D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area: 12.9 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 20.0 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 17.0 mi
- The Gardens at Parkway: 22.1 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.8 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Powell Point School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | SE 128° | 44 m | 21.1 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 18° | 40 m | 14.8 mi |
| Huntington Mound | NE 40° | 35 m | 13.7 mi |
| Oak Hill | NE 52° | 29 m | 20.6 mi |
| Elm Ridge | SSE 161° | 28 m | 9.1 mi |
| Peach Break | SSE 157° | 27 m | 8.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:51 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:55 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403612648
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