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Site of World War II P. O. W. Camp

Site of World War II P. O. W. Camp from directly overhead

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

Coordinates30.11160, -93.80011

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Museums: 15
Cliffs: 7
Attractions: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2
Nature reserves: 2
  • Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 8.9 mi
  • Cattail Marsh: 21.3 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Spindletop Hill: 17.2 mi
  • High Hill: 19.8 mi
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High HillNNE 15°11 m19.8 mi
Spindletop HillWSW 249°4 m17.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5519:27
June solstice06:1519:4520:20
September equinox07:0418:4219:13
December solstice07:0816:4417:20

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515460667479818177685852
Precip in5.64.23.54.25.16.85.86.76.46.04.75.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orange 9 N, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12453473903

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