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Shearith Israel Synagogue

Shearith Israel Synagogue from directly overhead

Shearith Israel Synagogue is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 20 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.32707, -96.08265

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 33
  • Croom Park: 1.4 mi
  • Port of Wharton Riverfront Park: 1.7 mi
  • Harris Park: 2.3 mi
  • Bates Allen Park: 8.7 mi
  • King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 9.0 mi
Gardens: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 5
  • Elm Ridge: 6.9 mi
  • Peach Break: 7.6 mi
  • Damon Mound: 20.4 mi
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 21.6 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 21.0 mi
  • Fairgrounds Stage: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Metal Rooster: 24.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundE 97°44 m20.4 mi
Huntington MoundNNE 31°35 m24.4 mi
Elm RidgeENE 74°28 m6.9 mi
Peach BreakENE 65°27 m7.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2619:5320:28
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1516:5517:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545764707782858581736356
Precip in3.11.92.83.14.84.94.33.95.75.65.73.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Campo, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454139444

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