Site of the Home of John Austin
Site of the Home of John Austin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Brazoria Cemetery, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Brazoria City Park: 0.8 mi
- Wilderness Park: 5.5 mi
- Timbercreek Park: 6.2 mi
- MacLean Park: 6.7 mi
- Morrison Park: 7.0 mi
- Old Brazoria Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- Don Carlos Barrett: 0.2 mi
- Masonic Oak: 0.2 mi
- Dr. Sofie Deligath Herzog: 0.2 mi
- Brazoria Townsite: 0.2 mi
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 7.1 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 7.2 mi
- Columbia Historical Museum Association: 7.8 mi
- Brazosport Museum of Nature Science: 9.6 mi
- Brazoria County Historical Museum: 11.3 mi
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 4.9 mi
- Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 4.9 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 7.3 mi
- Texas Flag Mural: 8.5 mi
- Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 11.3 mi
- Slough Ridge: 15.9 mi
- Nash Dome: 18.0 mi
- Damon Mound: 19.6 mi
- Hoskins Mound: 21.2 mi
- Hansen Park: 7.7 mi
- Backyard Park: 8.9 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Lake Barbara: 10.9 mi
- Hasima: 12.7 mi
- Newgulf: 24.4 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 6.2 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 8.7 mi
- Snail Garden: 6.9 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 7.1 mi
- Bryan Beach: 16.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of the Home of John Austin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | NNW 326° | 44 m | 19.6 mi |
| Nash Dome | NNW 343° | 17 m | 18.0 mi |
| Hoskins Mound | ENE 74° | 9 m | 21.2 mi |
| Slough Ridge | E 100° | 2 m | 15.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:50 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:49 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395233308
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