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Stringfellow Ranch

Stringfellow Ranch from directly overhead

Stringfellow Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Hoskins Mound stands 9 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Velasco Cemetery, a historic site 2.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.8 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1980
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.96978, -95.42319

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 58
  • Crews Park: 2.9 mi
  • Riverside Park: 3.0 mi
  • Garland Park: 3.2 mi
  • Flagpole Park: 3.3 mi
  • Hardy Street Park: 3.3 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Texas Flag Mural: 3.7 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 5.3 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 12.8 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 14.3 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 14.3 mi
Museums: 6
Peaks: 3
  • Slough Ridge: 7.8 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 16.6 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
  • Hansen Park: 18.1 mi
  • Backyard Park: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 5.2 mi
  • Snail Garden: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 2
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Stringfellow Ranch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hoskins MoundNE 45°9 m16.6 mi
Slough RidgeENE 65°2 m7.8 mi
Rattlesnake MoundNE 49°2 m24.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:34
June solstice06:2419:4920:24
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1216:5417:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233333

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