Historic site · Texas
Seadrift
Seadrift is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. The nearest named place is Seadrift Cemetery, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 15 miles off. 81 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
City in Calhoun County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q981267, matched on coordinates and name (212 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1998
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates28.41370, -96.71030
- 15.1 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
- 9.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
81 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 59
- Seadrift Cemetery: 1.5 mi
- Preston Rose Austin: 8.3 mi
- Green Lake: 9.2 mi
- Original Mission Refugio: 9.3 mi
- Cotton Gins of Calhoun County: 9.5 mi
Parks: 14
- Swan Point Park: 1.6 mi
- Welder Flats Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area: 8.3 mi
- Little Chocolate Bayou Park: 13.3 mi
- Central Park: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Beaches: 2
- Lighthouse Beach: 16.7 mi
- King Fisher Beach: 18.8 mi
Artworks: 1
Museums: 1
- Calhoun County Museum: 14.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:08 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:54 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
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 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 57 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austwell, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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