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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

Historic sites
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
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 HillNNE 33°11 m24.6 mi
Spindletop HillWSW 239°4 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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