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Thomas Jefferson Callihan

Thomas Jefferson Callihan from directly overhead

Thomas Jefferson Callihan is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Nash Dome stands 17 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Liverpool Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 17 miles off. 5 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

Coordinates29.29516, -95.26621

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Albert Finkle County Park: 0.5 mi
  • Roadside County Park: 2.9 mi
  • Camp Mohawk County Park: 3.2 mi
  • Skrabanek Park: 6.6 mi
  • Pearson Park: 7.5 mi
Museums: 16
Attractions: 14
  • International Space Station: 20.4 mi
  • Space Center Theater: 20.4 mi
  • Astronaut Gallery: 20.4 mi
  • NASA 968: 20.4 mi
  • NASA 900: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 7
  • San Luis Beach: 17.1 mi
  • West Beach: 18.2 mi
  • Jamaica Beach: 18.8 mi
  • Galveston Beach: 20.6 mi
  • Pirates' Beach: 20.8 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Graffitti Rock: 12.3 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 13.3 mi
  • pear: 19.3 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 20.5 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 6
  • Snail Garden: 20.7 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 20.7 mi
  • Tom Bass Park Garden: 21.0 mi
  • Genoa Friendship Gardens: 23.7 mi
  • Watersmart Garden: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Peaks: 5
  • Hoskins Mound: 11.0 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 11.2 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 19.4 mi
  • Mary Moody Northern Ampitheater: 19.7 mi
  • Nash Dome: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nash DomeW17 m23.3 mi
Hoskins MoundSSE9 m11.0 mi
Rattlesnake MoundESE2 m11.2 mi
Slough RidgeS2 m19.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2319:4920:24
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1216:5217:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763697681838380716255
Precip in4.93.03.14.24.66.04.25.65.45.34.34.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alvin, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085663

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