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The Fitzgerald and Fenn Families

The Fitzgerald and Fenn Families from directly overhead

The Fitzgerald and Fenn Families is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 20 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Duke Community, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.4 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.51195, -95.47049

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Mustang Park: 1.1 mi
  • Shadow Grove Recreation Center: 3.4 mi
  • Play Area: 3.5 mi
  • The Park at Southlake: 3.7 mi
  • Isidore Children Park: 4.1 mi
Artworks
Gardens
Museums: 52
Attractions: 38
  • 1890s Davis Victorian Complex: 12.8 mi
  • Rail Car and Longhorn Pens: 12.8 mi
  • Sharecropper’s Farm: 12.8 mi
  • Oldenburg Blacksmith: 12.8 mi
  • 1930s George Cattle Complex: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 19
Picnic sites: 13
Peaks: 4
  • Nash Dome: 18.1 mi
  • Oak Hill: 20.0 mi
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 20.2 mi
  • Damon Mound: 22.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 19.4 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 19.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Fitzgerald and Fenn Families. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundSW 227°44 m22.5 mi
Oak HillWNW 302°29 m20.0 mi
Nash DomeSW 218°17 m18.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:2319:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1316:5217:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763697681838480716255
Precip in4.13.03.43.64.94.63.84.54.95.24.03.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Thompsons 3 WSW, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403612666

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