Site of World War II P. O. W. Camp
Site of World War II P. O. W. Camp is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. High Hill stands 11 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Absolam Jett, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Creole Nature Trail passes 24 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1991
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 24.0 mi off the Creole Nature Trail, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Absolam Jett: 0.7 mi
- Confederate Memorial of the Wind: 1.0 mi
- Old First Orange Baptist Church: 1.7 mi
- Winfree Baptist Church: 3.4 mi
- First National Bank of Orange: 3.4 mi
- West Park: 1.6 mi
- Memorial Field Park: 2.8 mi
- Sunset Park: 3.2 mi
- Pinehurst City Park: 3.3 mi
- Navy Park: 4.0 mi
- Stark Museum of Art: 4.0 mi
- W H Stark House: 4.1 mi
- The Dutch Windmill Museum: 15.0 mi
- La Maison Acadienne Museum: 15.0 mi
- Dishman Art Museum: 17.1 mi
- Pine Bluff: 6.4 mi
- Pruitt Bluff: 7.9 mi
- Smith Bluff: 14.7 mi
- Bunns Bluff: 18.8 mi
- Wiess Bluff: 20.3 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 5.2 mi
- Avenue Axe: 12.6 mi
- Mildred Buildings: 18.6 mi
- Lemonville: 7.6 mi
- Texla: 8.9 mi
- Princeton: 14.8 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Orange: 5.3 mi
- Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 7.6 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 8.9 mi
- Cattail Marsh: 21.3 mi
- Spindletop Hill: 17.2 mi
- High Hill: 19.8 mi
- Urban Roots Farm to Table Beaumont: 19.3 mi
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens: 21.6 mi
- Texas Star: 5.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of World War II P. O. W. Camp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Hill | NNE 15° | 11 m | 19.8 mi |
| Spindletop Hill | WSW 249° | 4 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:45 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:42 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:44 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 52 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orange 9 N, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453473903
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