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The Crash at Crush

The Crash at Crush from directly overhead

The Crash at Crush is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. The nearest named place is Former Site of Saint Peter's Church, a historic site 1.9 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 9.4 miles off.

The story

1896 rail crash publicity stunt in Texas, USA

Wikidata Q1312181, matched on coordinates and name (445 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2017
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.74693, -97.10379

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 7.7 mi
  • Live Oak Park: 8.6 mi
  • Lions Park: 10.2 mi
  • Brame Park: 10.8 mi
  • Brazos Park East: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 7
  • (27) Herb Garden: 6.3 mi
  • Bonnie's Greenhouse: 11.5 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 13.7 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 13.7 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
Beaches: 2
  • Mcc beach: 11.8 mi
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 13.5 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 15.5 mi
  • Serenity Point: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Willie Nelson: 18.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2420:0220:38
September equinox07:1718:5419:27
December solstice07:2516:5217:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259667482868679685749
Precip in2.62.73.33.34.43.31.82.12.94.42.72.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waco Rgnl AP, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349015

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