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Site of Crosby's Landing

Site of Crosby's Landing from directly overhead

Site of Crosby's Landing is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Nash Dome stands 17 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is MacLean Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.01849, -95.46215

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 60
  • MacLean Park: 0.7 mi
  • Shadow Glen Park: 1.3 mi
  • Splash Pad: 1.5 mi
  • Crews Park: 1.7 mi
  • Brazos Oaks Park: 1.8 mi
Museums: 6
Artworks: 6
  • Texas Flag Mural: 1.9 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 2.0 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 9.8 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 11.1 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 11.2 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Slough Ridge: 9.4 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 16.4 mi
  • Nash Dome: 22.9 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
  • Hansen Park: 14.4 mi
  • Backyard Park: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 1.8 mi
  • Snail Garden: 1.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 2
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nash DomeNNW 330°17 m22.9 mi
Hoskins MoundENE 60°9 m16.4 mi
Slough RidgeE 91°2 m9.4 mi
Rattlesnake MoundENE 59°2 m24.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:2419:5020:24
September equinox07:1118:4919:20
December solstice07:1216:5417:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085696

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