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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 TrapSW 232°35 m13.0 mi
Alto de la CruzSSE 160°20 m24.4 mi
Alazan MottESE 105°2 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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