Site of Old Aurora
Site of Old Aurora is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Spindletop Hill stands 4 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Woodworth House (Rose Hill), a historic site 0.1 miles away. Creole Nature Trail passes 8.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the Creole Nature Trail, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Woodworth House (Rose Hill): 0.1 mi
- Woodworth House (Rose Hill): 0.1 mi
- Sabine-Neches Canal: 0.1 mi
- Community Retirement Home: 0.3 mi
- Sparks Settlement Cemetery: 0.3 mi
- Hughen Park: 0.1 mi
- Rose Hill Park: 0.1 mi
- De Queen Park: 0.4 mi
- Civic Park: 0.5 mi
- Roosevelt Park: 1.1 mi
- Museum of the Gulf Coast: 1.5 mi
- The Dutch Windmill Museum: 7.3 mi
- La Maison Acadienne Museum: 7.3 mi
- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum: 13.8 mi
- Dishman Art Museum: 14.4 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 10.0 mi
- Sabine Woods Sanctuary: 13.4 mi
- Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge: 13.4 mi
- Cattail Marsh: 15.0 mi
- McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge: 20.8 mi
- Avenue Axe: 7.4 mi
- Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Site: 11.2 mi
- Mildred Buildings: 17.8 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 20.1 mi
- Elise's Family Fun Center: 24.8 mi
- Smith Bluff: 8.7 mi
- Mesquite Point: 8.8 mi
- Bunns Bluff: 22.3 mi
- Pine Bluff: 22.4 mi
- Pruitt Bluff: 24.5 mi
- Urban Roots Farm to Table Beaumont: 16.2 mi
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens: 16.6 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Orange: 20.2 mi
- Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 22.3 mi
- Lemonville: 22.8 mi
- Texla: 22.9 mi
- Spindletop Hill: 12.7 mi
- MacFadden Beach: 18.8 mi
- Texas Star: 20.2 mi
- BLUE HOLE: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Old Aurora. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spindletop Hill | NW 315° | 4 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 19:45 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:45 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Arthur SE TX Rgnl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438060120
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