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Site of the Kishi Colony

Site of the Kishi Colony from directly overhead

Site of the Kishi Colony is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. High Hill stands 11 m to the north-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Claiborne West, a historic site 3.1 miles away. Creole Nature Trail passes 22 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.08781, -93.93540

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Claiborne West Park: 3.3 mi
  • Claiborne West Park - Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
  • Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area - Bessie Height: 3.8 mi
  • Port Neches Riverfront Park: 6.5 mi
  • Sunset Park: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 57
Cliffs: 8
Attractions: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 2
  • Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 3.7 mi
  • Cattail Marsh: 13.2 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Spindletop Hill: 9.1 mi
  • High Hill: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 2
Artworks: 1
Springs: 1
  • BLUE HOLE: 24.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High HillNNE11 m24.6 mi
Spindletop HillWSW4 m9.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5619:28
June solstice06:1619:4620:21
September equinox07:0518:4219:14
December solstice07:0816:4517:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763697782848479716155
Precip in5.43.73.73.95.27.06.57.27.45.44.45.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beaumont City, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12960482743

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