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Powell Point School

Powell Point School from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.47947, -96.02113

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
  • Bates Allen Park: 3.4 mi
  • Historical Marker: 4.4 mi
  • East Bernard Community Park: 4.5 mi
  • Artesian Park: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 22
  • 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
Museums: 16
Peaks: 7
  • 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
Ghost towns: 7
Artworks: 5
Gardens: 2
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 17.0 mi
  • The Gardens at Parkway: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundSE 128°44 m21.1 mi
Pool HillNNE 18°40 m14.8 mi
Huntington MoundNE 40°35 m13.7 mi
Oak HillNE 52°29 m20.6 mi
Elm RidgeSSE 161°28 m9.1 mi
Peach BreakSSE 157°27 m8.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2619:5320:28
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1516:5517:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 22 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403612648

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