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Thomas William House

Thomas William House from directly overhead

Thomas William House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Tranquillity Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1991
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.76119, -95.36806

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Sweeney Clock: 0.1 mi
  • In Minds: 0.1 mi
  • Sam Houston: 0.1 mi
  • Wall Drawing 2002: 0.1 mi
  • Sam Houston: 0.1 mi
Gardens
  • Vinson & Elkins Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Devon Energy Global Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Flores Terrace: 0.7 mi
  • Lily Chen Foster Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Cemex, USA Terrace: 0.7 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 27
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 0.2 mi
  • Eco Station: 2.9 mi
  • Flow Works: 2.9 mi
  • Weather Station: 2.9 mi
  • Frog Wall: 3.5 mi
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 0.7 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 0.8 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 0.8 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 0.8 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 1.4 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 1.7 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 21.3 mi
  • Oak Hill: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillWSW 254°29 m24.0 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 99°3 m21.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652802

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