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Taylor Camp Site, 1846

Taylor Camp Site, 1846 from directly overhead

Taylor Camp Site, 1846 is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Jensen Trap stands 35 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a historic site 1.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1964
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.48760, -97.86795

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 25
  • Kleberg Park: 1.2 mi
  • Flato Park: 1.6 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 2.0 mi
  • Flores Park: 2.5 mi
  • Plaza of the Americas: 2.7 mi
Museums: 7
  • 1904 Train Depot Museum: 2.0 mi
  • John E Conner Museum: 2.5 mi
  • Riviera Historical Museum: 13.5 mi
  • Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas: 18.9 mi
  • Violet Museum: 21.4 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Jensen Trap: 13.0 mi
  • Alazan Mott: 24.3 mi
  • Alto de la Cruz: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Taylor Camp Site, 1846. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jensen TrapSW35 m13.0 mi
Alto de la CruzSSE20 m24.4 mi
Alazan MottESE2 m24.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3819:5620:30
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1817:0717:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586267748084868682756660
Precip in1.51.31.91.54.02.92.22.86.03.31.91.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kingsville, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6206876845

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