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Thomas Henry Borden

Thomas Henry Borden from directly overhead

Thomas Henry Borden is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Rattlesnake Mound stands 2 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Baden-Sproule House, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.28720, -94.80752

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lasker Park: 0.2 mi
  • Wright Cuney Park: 0.8 mi
  • Kempner Park: 0.8 mi
  • Menard Park: 0.8 mi
  • Alamo Park: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 24
  • Gulf Glider: 1.0 mi
  • Frog Hopper: 1.0 mi
  • Texas Tea Cups: 1.0 mi
  • Big Wheelin': 1.0 mi
  • Double Decker Carousel: 1.0 mi
Beaches: 18
  • Porretto Beach: 2.2 mi
  • Porretto Beach: 2.3 mi
  • Stewart Beach Park: 2.7 mi
  • Babe's Beach: 2.7 mi
  • Stewart Beach: 2.7 mi
Museums: 10
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 6
Artworks: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Mary Moody Northern Ampitheater: 10.6 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rattlesnake MoundWSW 253°2 m19.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2419:0019:31
June solstice06:2119:4820:22
September equinox07:0818:4619:17
December solstice07:1016:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565864697883858582746558

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403616619

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