The Lucas Gusher
The Lucas Gusher is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Spindletop Hill stands 4 m to the southeast, 1.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Creole Nature Trail passes 21 miles off.
The story
park in Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
Wikidata Q49493949, matched on coordinates and name (35 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.4 mi off the Creole Nature Trail, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Gladys City - Lucas Gusher Monument: 0.1 mi
- Site of Spindle Top Hill Confederate Camp: 1.2 mi
- Harry James' Childhood Homesite: 2.7 mi
- Jefferson County Courthouse: 3.3 mi
- Port of Beaumont: 3.3 mi
- The Quadrangle: 0.8 mi
- Alice Keith Park: 1.1 mi
- Spindletop Park: 1.3 mi
- Chaison Park: 1.9 mi
- Sprott Park: 1.9 mi
- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum: 0.0 mi
- Dishman Art Museum: 1.0 mi
- Beaumont Police Museum: 3.4 mi
- Texas Energy Museum: 3.6 mi
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas: 3.7 mi
- Smith Bluff: 5.4 mi
- Bunns Bluff: 9.5 mi
- Wiess Bluff: 15.6 mi
- Brushy Bluff: 18.1 mi
- Mesquite Point: 21.4 mi
- Mildred Buildings: 4.1 mi
- Avenue Axe: 7.7 mi
- Elise's Family Fun Center: 20.5 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 22.6 mi
- Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Site: 24.0 mi
- Cattail Marsh: 3.8 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 9.5 mi
- Sabine Woods Sanctuary: 24.3 mi
- Urban Roots Farm to Table Beaumont: 2.5 mi
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens: 4.2 mi
- Texla: 17.5 mi
- Lemonville: 18.8 mi
- Spindletop Hill: 1.1 mi
- BLUE HOLE: 15.7 mi
- Texas Star: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Lucas Gusher. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spindletop Hill | SE 140° | 4 m | 1.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 19:46 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:43 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:45 | 17:21 |
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 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
| Precip in | 5.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beaumont City, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12438060143
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