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Robbins Ferry

Robbins Ferry from directly overhead

Robbins Ferry is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. Hayden Mountain stands 123 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Bucareli, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail passes 15 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.07494, -95.70168

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 9
  • Lake Madison Park: 14.3 mi
  • Fort Boggy State Park: 18.3 mi
  • General Sam's Off-Road Park: 19.1 mi
  • Trilady Park: 20.6 mi
  • Stewart Memorial Park: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
Museums: 4
Peaks: 4
  • Hayden Mountain: 19.2 mi
  • Dutch Hill: 20.1 mi
  • Gary Hill: 22.1 mi
  • Kent Hill: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hayden MountainWNW 293°123 m19.2 mi
Gary HillNNE 28°77 m22.1 mi
Dutch HillN 11°74 m20.1 mi
Kent HillN 7°67 m23.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:35
June solstice06:2019:5520:30
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1816:4917:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677480838478695851
Precip in4.43.33.43.44.93.82.93.43.94.74.34.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madisonville, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329462

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