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The Trinity River

The Trinity River from directly overhead

The Trinity River is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Davis Hill stands 74 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lallemand, Riguad and Other French Settlers, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 23 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

structure in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas

Wikidata Q110001114, matched on coordinates and name (316 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.05743, -94.81611

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hayes Park: 1.4 mi
  • Ruth Canfield Park: 1.8 mi
  • Liberty Municipal Park: 2.6 mi
  • City Park: 3.6 mi
  • Dayton City Park: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 8
  • Zip Lines: 24.8 mi
  • Axe Throwing/Archery: 24.9 mi
  • Extreme Slides: 24.9 mi
  • Performance Stage: 24.9 mi
  • Discovery Junction: 24.9 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Hawkins Hill: 11.0 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 13.8 mi
  • Barbers Hill: 15.1 mi
  • Davis Hill: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 2
  • Eagle Springs Eagle Statue: 23.4 mi
  • Roman Forest: 24.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Davis HillN 355°74 m17.9 mi
Hawkins HillNNE 23°27 m11.0 mi
Barbers HillSSW 199°25 m15.1 mi
Cedar HillSSE 155°6 m13.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2419:0019:31
June solstice06:1919:4920:24
September equinox07:0818:4619:17
December solstice07:1216:4817:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663687681848480716154
Precip in5.13.94.04.65.56.05.05.56.96.34.75.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Liberty, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12438069308

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