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Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin

Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin from directly overhead

Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Ammon Underwood House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in East Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024350, matched on coordinates and name (22 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1983
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.13999, -95.61694

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • First Capitol Park: 1.9 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 2.1 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 3.7 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 7.4 mi
  • Backyard Park: 8.7 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 7.0 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 7.0 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 12.1 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 12.2 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 6
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 4
  • Nash Dome: 11.6 mi
  • Damon Mound: 13.0 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 20.6 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hansen Park: 4.0 mi
  • Backyard Park: 8.8 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 12.0 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNW 323°44 m13.0 mi
Nash DomeN 349°17 m11.6 mi
Hoskins MoundE 90°9 m23.5 mi
Slough RidgeESE 114°2 m20.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2519:5120:25
September equinox07:1218:4919:20
December solstice07:1316:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555964707782848480736357
Precip in4.22.23.12.44.33.83.94.26.04.43.63.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233356

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