Historic site · Texas
Site of West Portland
Site of West Portland is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. The nearest named place is Site of White Point Mass Graves of 1919 Hurricane Victims, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 10 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2000
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates27.88939, -97.40957
- 10.3 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Site of White Point Mass Graves of 1919 Hurricane Victims: 0.0 mi
- Reef Road: 4.2 mi
- Site of Indain Point Mass Grave of 1919 Hurricane Victims: 4.2 mi
- 1919 Storm: 4.8 mi
- USS Lexington: 5.2 mi
Parks
- Indian Point Park: 4.2 mi
- Briar Park: 4.2 mi
- Dolphin Park: 4.4 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 4.6 mi
- Surfside Park: 4.7 mi
Museums: 14
- USS Lexington Museum on the Bay: 5.3 mi
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History: 5.5 mi
- Art Museum of South Texas: 5.6 mi
- Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures: 5.6 mi
- Museum Of Hispanic Culture: 5.8 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 12.3 mi
- Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge: 13.4 mi
- Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 16.1 mi
- Pelican Island Sanctuary: 16.4 mi
- Shamrock Island Preserve: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 7
- Corpus Christi North Beach: 4.7 mi
- University Beach: 13.2 mi
- Quarantine Shore: 21.5 mi
- Holiday Beach: 21.8 mi
- New Port Pass: 21.9 mi
Artworks: 5
- Giant milk bottle: 4.5 mi
- Corpus Christi Watergarden: 5.6 mi
- Orion's Belt: 6.2 mi
- Selena Memorial Statue: 6.5 mi
- The Great Heron: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Fan Pavillion: 5.2 mi
- American Bank Center: 5.7 mi
- Port Aransas/Mustang Island Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Lytton Memorial Rose Garden: 5.8 mi
- The Learning Garden: 6.5 mi
- South Texas Botanical Garden & Nature Center: 16.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
- McGloins Bluff: 12.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Lydia Ann Lighthouse: 21.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Fourmile Hill: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Copano: 24.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:57 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:05 | 17:40 |
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 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 60 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Corpus Christi, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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