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Site Of Pierce Hotel

Site Of Pierce Hotel from directly overhead

Site Of Pierce Hotel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Elm Ridge stands 28 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Rotary Park, a park 4.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 22 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas

Wikidata Q7191766, matched on coordinates and name (125 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.23840, -96.20091

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 31
  • Rotary Park: 4.2 mi
  • Friendship Park: 4.6 mi
  • Alamo Park: 5.2 mi
  • Northside Park: 5.6 mi
  • Willy G. Bell Park: 5.6 mi
Gardens: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 2
  • Elm Ridge: 16.0 mi
  • Peach Break: 16.8 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Metal Rooster: 22.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elm RidgeENE 60°28 m16.0 mi
Peach BreakENE 56°27 m16.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:37
June solstice06:2719:5320:28
September equinox07:1418:5119:23
December solstice07:1616:5617:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454139443

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