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Sheriff Joe H. Snow

Sheriff Joe H. Snow from directly overhead

Sheriff Joe H. Snow is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Abigail Arias Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 7.3 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.15015, -95.42479

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Abigail Arias Park: 0.2 mi
  • Angleton City Park: 0.4 mi
  • Fairgrounds Midway Area: 0.6 mi
  • Brazoria County Fair Grounds: 0.8 mi
  • Masterson Park: 1.0 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 6
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 0.5 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 1.9 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 7.5 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 8.8 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Slough Ridge: 11.7 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 11.9 mi
  • Nash Dome: 17.5 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 19.3 mi
  • Damon Mound: 21.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
  • Hansen Park: 15.3 mi
  • Backyard Park: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 7.6 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 7.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundWNW44 m21.7 mi
Nash DomeNW17 m17.5 mi
Hoskins MoundE9 m11.9 mi
Slough RidgeSE2 m11.7 mi
Rattlesnake MoundENE2 m19.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:34
June solstice06:2419:5020:25
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1216:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565964697782848481736459
Precip in4.22.83.23.64.25.44.45.16.74.94.24.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton 2 W, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085675

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