The Orange Leader
The Orange Leader is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. High Hill stands 11 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is John Harmon, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Creole Nature Trail passes 22 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.8 mi off the Creole Nature Trail, National
Named places within 25 miles
- John Harmon: 0.0 mi
- Dr. William Hewson and Dr. David Caldwell Hewson: 0.0 mi
- Niblett's Bluff C. S. A.: 0.0 mi
- Site of End of the Line Station: 0.0 mi
- The Sawmill Industry in Orange County: 0.0 mi
- Solomon Johnson Park: 1.0 mi
- Navy Park: 1.0 mi
- Pinehurst City Park: 1.1 mi
- Sunset Park: 1.8 mi
- Memorial Field Park: 2.7 mi
- W H Stark House: 0.3 mi
- Stark Museum of Art: 0.4 mi
- The Dutch Windmill Museum: 17.7 mi
- La Maison Acadienne Museum: 17.7 mi
- Museum of the Gulf Coast: 19.3 mi
- Pine Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Pruitt Bluff: 7.6 mi
- Smith Bluff: 17.6 mi
- Bunns Bluff: 23.2 mi
- Wiess Bluff: 24.6 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 2.3 mi
- Avenue Axe: 15.3 mi
- Mildred Buildings: 22.7 mi
- Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point: 22.7 mi
- Lemonville: 10.9 mi
- Texla: 12.7 mi
- Princeton: 16.8 mi
- Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area Nelda Stark Unit: 11.9 mi
- Peveto Woods Sanctuary: 24.3 mi
- Cattail Marsh: 24.8 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Orange: 2.5 mi
- Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 4.5 mi
- High Hill: 20.5 mi
- Spindletop Hill: 20.7 mi
- Texas Star: 2.5 mi
- Urban Roots Farm to Table Beaumont: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Orange Leader. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Hill | N 3° | 11 m | 20.5 mi |
| Spindletop Hill | WSW 256° | 4 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:45 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:41 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:44 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 52 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orange 9 N, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453452175
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