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Thomas Henry Mathis Ranch

Thomas Henry Mathis Ranch from directly overhead

Thomas Henry Mathis Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Balania Hill stands 64 m to the northwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Chalk Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.11344, -97.83942

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 33
Museums: 4
Peaks: 3
  • Chalk Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Carmel Hills: 5.3 mi
  • Balania Hill: 9.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
  • Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 22.1 mi
  • Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Butterfly Garden: 21.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Balania HillNW 307°64 m9.0 mi
Chalk HillNNW 331°52 m0.7 mi
Carmel HillsWSW 240°46 m5.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3619:5720:32
September equinox07:2118:5819:29
December solstice07:2017:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717782848580736457
Precip in1.51.22.31.73.02.62.62.33.82.81.81.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mathis 4 SSW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6186649080

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