Historic site · Texas
San Felipe de Austin
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. 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
How to reach it
Coordinates29.77957, -96.10772
- 2.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Frydek Catholic Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- San Felipe de Austin Cemetery: 1.4 mi
- San Felipe United Methodist Church: 1.8 mi
- Hill House: 1.9 mi
- J. J. Josey General Store: 2.0 mi
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
- San Felipe de Austin Museum: 1.9 mi
- Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum: 16.9 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 16.9 mi
- The Stockdick House: 16.9 mi
- The Featherston House: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 11
- San Felipe de Austin: 0.1 mi
- YBR: 1.8 mi
- Museum: 1.9 mi
- 1824 Well: 2.0 mi
- St Mary's Grotto: 2.1 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
Picnic sites: 2
- Outdoor Seating Area: 18.2 mi
- Shelter A: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area: 21.7 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- "Francesca's Garden": 22.2 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Black Lives Matter: 22.3 mi
- Legacy: 24.6 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | WNW 284° | 94 m | 11.3 mi |
| Hockley Mound | NE 43° | 74 m | 19.5 mi |
| Wilson Hill | WSW 254° | 71 m | 21.8 mi |
| Middle Brook Hill | WSW 241° | 62 m | 21.3 mi |
| Alley Hill | WSW 249° | 59 m | 21.9 mi |
| Wolf Hill | ENE 65° | 52 m | 18.8 mi |
| Pool Hill | SE 124° | 40 m | 11.8 mi |
| Huntington Mound | SE 126° | 35 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:54 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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