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Sebastian

Sebastian from directly overhead

Sebastian is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Sebastian Park and Sports Facility, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q981211, matched on coordinates and name (310 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates26.34247, -97.79033

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sebastian Park and Sports Facility: 0.6 mi
  • Combes Community Park: 7.5 mi
  • La Villa Municipal Park: 9.2 mi
  • Harlingen Field: 10.9 mi
  • Fair Park: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 11.8 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 11.9 mi
  • Sundial: 23.7 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 23.9 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 24.1 mi
Museums: 3
Peaks: 3
  • Harmony Hill: 11.6 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 12.4 mi
  • Divisadero: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 23.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillSW 220°25 m11.6 mi
Sunrise HillSW 225°25 m12.4 mi
DivisaderoN 359°12 m23.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:4019:5420:27
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:1517:1017:45

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606470758185868682776862
Precip in1.11.01.41.42.52.91.72.15.62.71.21.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Rosa 3 WNW, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6265021178

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