Townsite of Zella
Marked private. Do not count on getting in.
Townsite of Zella is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 113 m. Marshall Hills stands 165 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Koon Hill, a peak 4.8 miles away. 27 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
27 named places within 25 miles
- Old San Antonio-Laredo Road: 11.9 mi
- San Miguel Cemetery: 14.7 mi
- Franklin Ranch: 15.0 mi
- Old McMullen College: 16.3 mi
- Old Rock Store: 16.3 mi
- Koon Hill: 4.8 mi
- Marshall Hills: 15.4 mi
- Register Hill: 16.1 mi
- Opossum Hill: 24.3 mi
- Clifton & Nora Wheeler Memorial Park: 16.0 mi
- Ryan Park: 21.3 mi
- Dilley City Park: 23.4 mi
- Dull: 11.6 mi
- Dobrowolski: 24.7 mi
- McMullen County Historical Museum: 16.3 mi
- Christine Depot Museum: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Townsite of Zella. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Hills | NNW 343° | 165 m | 15.4 mi |
| Opossum Hill | E 89° | 114 m | 24.3 mi |
| Koon Hill | SSW 197° | 107 m | 4.8 mi |
| Register Hill | ESE 121° | 87 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 17:08 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 58 | 65 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fowlerton, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6179641090
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