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San Patricio de Hibernia

San Patricio de Hibernia, a historic site in Texas
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San Patricio de Hibernia is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Balania Hill stands 64 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Rodriguez, Josepha, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

The San Patricio de Hibernia Monument, in San Patricio, Texas, was erected in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It was designed by sculptor Raoul Josset and architects Page & Southerland.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dates from 1937.

Wikidata Q54871476, matched on coordinates and name (16 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.95178, -97.77295

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 47
  • La Fruta Park: 8.0 mi
  • Wood River Little Peoples Park: 9.3 mi
  • Wood River Triangle Park: 9.6 mi
  • Labonte Park: 9.8 mi
  • Hazel-Bazemore Park: 9.9 mi
Museums: 6
Nature reserves: 3
  • The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 8.4 mi
  • Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 11.6 mi
  • Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 23.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Carmel Hills: 12.2 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 12.6 mi
  • Balania Hill: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 1
Cliffs: 1
Gardens: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Balania HillNW 326°64 m20.1 mi
Chalk HillNNW 340°52 m12.6 mi
Carmel HillsNW 315°46 m12.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3619:5720:31
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:1917:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717782848580736457
Precip in1.51.22.31.73.02.62.62.33.82.81.81.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mathis 4 SSW, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6184588555

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