Sam (Lightnin') Hopkins
Sam (Lightnin') Hopkins is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Eldorado Ballroom, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2010
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Eldorado Ballroom: 0.1 mi
- Trinity United Methodist Church: 0.1 mi
- Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church: 0.2 mi
- Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church: 0.3 mi
- St. John Missionary Baptist Church: 0.3 mi
- Emancipation Park: 0.2 mi
- Our Park: 0.3 mi
- Spark Park: 0.3 mi
- Baldwin Park: 0.5 mi
- Peggy Park: 0.6 mi
- Ronald E. McNair: 0.7 mi
- Houston Graffiti Park: 1.1 mi
- Gazebo Roof: 1.2 mi
- Heritage Lanterns: 1.3 mi
- Cougar: 1.3 mi
- Mithoff Family Foundation Chapman and Clea's Garden: 1.3 mi
- Jackie Martin Family Scent Garden: 1.3 mi
- Maconda's Grove: 1.4 mi
- Wortham Foundation Gardens: 1.4 mi
- Allen Family Rose Garden: 1.4 mi
- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum: 0.8 mi
- Houston Fire Museum: 1.1 mi
- Holocaust Museum Houston: 1.3 mi
- Children's Museum of Houston: 1.4 mi
- John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science: 1.4 mi
- Eco Station: 1.4 mi
- Flow Works: 1.4 mi
- Weather Station: 1.4 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 2.1 mi
- 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 2.1 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 1.4 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 1.4 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 1.4 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 1.4 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 3.0 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 3.0 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 3.9 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 5.0 mi
- Coastal Prairie: 7.6 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 3.4 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 3.6 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 20.9 mi
- Oak Hill: 23.7 mi
- Red Bluff: 24.7 mi
- Red Bluff: 24.7 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sam (Lightnin') Hopkins. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 258° | 29 m | 23.7 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 93° | 3 m | 20.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12403652979
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