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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: 9
  • San Luis Beach: 17.1 mi
  • West Beach: 18.2 mi
  • Jamaica Beach: 18.8 mi
  • Jamaica Beach: 19.4 mi
  • Galveston Beach: 20.6 mi
Gardens: 7
  • Snail Garden: 20.7 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 20.7 mi
  • Tom Bass Park Garden: 21.0 mi
  • Genoa Friendship Gardens: 23.7 mi
  • Vegetable Garden: 23.7 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
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 DomeW 272°17 m23.3 mi
Hoskins MoundSSE 168°9 m11.0 mi
Rattlesnake MoundESE 124°2 m11.2 mi
Slough RidgeS 187°2 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 5080 °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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