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San Felipe de Austin

San Felipe de Austin from directly overhead

San Felipe de Austin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 47 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Frydek Catholic Cemetery, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.9 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1964
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.77957, -96.10772

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site: 2.0 mi
  • City Park: 2.0 mi
  • Stephen F. Austin State Park: 2.7 mi
  • Lion Park: 3.1 mi
  • Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
Museums: 12
Attractions: 9
  • YBR: 1.8 mi
  • Museum: 1.9 mi
  • 1824 Well: 2.0 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 2.1 mi
  • The Duelin' Daltons: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Red Hill: 11.3 mi
  • Pool Hill: 11.8 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 17.4 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 18.8 mi
  • Hockley Mound: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 18.2 mi
  • Shelter A: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Gardens: 2
  • "Francesca's Garden": 22.2 mi
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 20.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillWNW94 m11.3 mi
Hockley MoundNE74 m19.5 mi
Wilson HillWSW71 m21.8 mi
Middle Brook HillWSW62 m21.3 mi
Alley HillWSW59 m21.9 mi
Wolf HillENE52 m18.8 mi
Pool HillSE40 m11.8 mi
Huntington MoundSE35 m17.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2519:5420:29
September equinox07:1418:5119:22
December solstice07:1616:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389418526

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