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Site of World War ll Prisoner of War Camp

Site of World War ll Prisoner of War Camp from directly overhead

Site of World War ll Prisoner of War Camp is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Spindletop Hill stands 4 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Chucky Seaman Memorial Park, a park 1.0 miles away.

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.06869, -94.33821

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 55
Cliffs: 4
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Springs: 1
  • BLUE HOLE: 14.6 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Spindletop Hill: 16.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of World War ll Prisoner of War Camp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spindletop HillESE 102°4 m16.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5819:29
June solstice06:1719:4720:22
September equinox07:0618:4419:15
December solstice07:1016:4617:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662697681838379716154
Precip in4.83.63.93.75.17.65.46.46.55.34.75.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beaumont Rsch CTR, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438038288

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