The Lively
The Lively is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Hoskins Mound stands 9 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Velasco, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.9 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- First vessel with emigrants to Austin's colony landed here December 23, 1821. The Battle of Velasco was fought here June 26, 1832. Public and secret treaties of peace between the Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna were signed here May 14, 1836. Dedi
How to reach it
- 0.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Fort Velasco: 0.1 mi
- Allen Place: 0.7 mi
- Old Quintana: 0.8 mi
- Quintana Cemetery: 0.8 mi
- Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: 1.0 mi
- Downtown Park and Splashpad: 2.9 mi
- Peppermint Park: 3.9 mi
- Arrington Park: 4.3 mi
- Austin Park: 4.8 mi
- Riverside Park: 4.8 mi
- Texas Flag Mural: 9.6 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 11.3 mi
- Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 16.3 mi
- Graffitti Rock: 17.7 mi
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 21.9 mi
- Freeport Historical Museum: 2.8 mi
- Brazosport Museum of Nature Science: 9.6 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 11.3 mi
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 11.3 mi
- Brazoria County Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- Bryan Beach: 4.3 mi
- San Luis Beach: 14.9 mi
- West Beach: 23.1 mi
- Slough Ridge: 5.1 mi
- Hoskins Mound: 14.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Mound: 21.4 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 11.4 mi
- Snail Garden: 11.6 mi
- Lake Barbara: 7.9 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Lively. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoskins Mound | NNE 18° | 9 m | 14.2 mi |
| Slough Ridge | N 355° | 2 m | 5.1 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mound | NNE 32° | 2 m | 21.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:49 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:48 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 58 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9589861350
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