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Thomas Jefferson Sweeny

Thomas Jefferson Sweeny from directly overhead

Thomas Jefferson Sweeny is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Sweeny Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.8 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.04721, -95.71288

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Backyard Park: 0.1 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 5.5 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 8.6 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 9.1 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Snail Garden: 15.7 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 15.9 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 18.4 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 18.4 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 18.4 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 4.1 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 4.1 mi
  • Metal Rooster: 15.5 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 16.1 mi
  • Texas Flag Mural: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Picnic sites: 3
  • Backyard Park: 0.1 mi
  • Hansen Park: 5.1 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Damon Mound: 17.0 mi
  • Nash Dome: 18.2 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 24.6 mi
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundN 353°44 m17.0 mi
Nash DomeNNE 11°17 m18.2 mi
Slough RidgeE 95°2 m24.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:2519:5120:25
September equinox07:1218:5019:21
December solstice07:1316:5517:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555964707782848480736357
Precip in4.22.23.12.44.33.83.94.26.04.43.63.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085650

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