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Sweeny Plantation

Sweeny Plantation from directly overhead

Sweeny Plantation is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.08235, -95.75485

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Backyard Park: 3.6 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 5.5 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 8.4 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 8.9 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.8 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 16.8 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 16.9 mi
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 7.1 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 7.2 mi
  • Metal Rooster: 14.1 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 18.8 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 4
  • Damon Mound: 14.5 mi
  • Nash Dome: 16.6 mi
  • Elm Ridge: 23.0 mi
  • Peach Break: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Backyard Park: 3.6 mi
  • Hansen Park: 5.3 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundN 2°44 m14.5 mi
Elm RidgeNW 325°28 m23.0 mi
Peach BreakNNW 327°27 m23.8 mi
Nash DomeNNE 22°17 m16.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0419:35
June solstice06:2519:5120:26
September equinox07:1218:5019:21
December solstice07:1316:5517:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763687580828278716255
Precip in3.82.53.03.24.45.74.54.35.84.24.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233323

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