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The Lively

The Lively from directly overhead

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

Coordinates28.94270, -95.29958

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 54
  • 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
Artworks: 6
  • 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
Museums: 5
Beaches: 3
  • Bryan Beach: 4.3 mi
  • San Luis Beach: 14.9 mi
  • West Beach: 23.1 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Slough Ridge: 5.1 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 14.2 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 21.4 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 11.4 mi
  • Snail Garden: 11.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hoskins MoundNNE 18°9 m14.2 mi
Slough RidgeN 355°2 m5.1 mi
Rattlesnake MoundNNE 32°2 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2419:4920:24
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1116:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9589861350

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