Texas' First Narrow Gauge Railway Depot
Texas' First Narrow Gauge Railway Depot is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Stacye Ann Marlin Morgan, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 10 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1963
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Bostick Park: 3.2 mi
- City Park: 6.3 mi
- San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site: 6.4 mi
- Stephen F. Austin State Park: 7.2 mi
- Sunterra Lagoon: 8.1 mi
- Stacye Ann Marlin Morgan: 0.7 mi
- Judge Edwin Waller: 2.5 mi
- Kellner Townsite: 2.9 mi
- Donigan House: 3.5 mi
- Captain Nathen Brookshire: 3.6 mi
- Museum: 6.4 mi
- 1824 Well: 6.5 mi
- St Mary's Grotto: 7.5 mi
- San Felipe de Austin: 7.6 mi
- YBR: 9.0 mi
- San Felipe de Austin Museum: 6.4 mi
- Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum: 10.2 mi
- The Stockdick House: 10.2 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 10.2 mi
- The Featherston House: 10.2 mi
- Legacy: 17.0 mi
- Black Lives Matter: 18.1 mi
- Red Bike Statue: 22.4 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 22.5 mi
- Rest: 24.6 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 15.6 mi
- Towne Lake Community Garden: 18.5 mi
- Bamboo Texas Bamboo Growers: 19.1 mi
- Bamboo Texas Display Garden: 19.1 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 21.4 mi
- Pool Hill: 10.1 mi
- Wolf Hill: 11.3 mi
- Hockley Mound: 12.9 mi
- Huntington Mound: 15.1 mi
- Red Hill: 17.9 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 18.9 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 23.5 mi
- Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 23.6 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 11.6 mi
- Shelter A: 17.6 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Texas' First Narrow Gauge Railway Depot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | W 269° | 94 m | 17.9 mi |
| Hockley Mound | NNE 29° | 74 m | 12.9 mi |
| Wolf Hill | ENE 63° | 52 m | 11.3 mi |
| Pool Hill | SSE 164° | 40 m | 10.1 mi |
| Huntington Mound | SSE 152° | 35 m | 15.1 mi |
| Oak Hill | SE 127° | 29 m | 18.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453801368
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