Van Vleck Independent School District
Van Vleck Independent School District is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is First Christian Church of Bay City, a historic site 3.8 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
census designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q975068, matched on coordinates and name (636 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2014
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- First Christian Church of Bay City: 3.8 mi
- Holy Cross Catholic Church: 4.3 mi
- Site of Caney Post Office: 4.3 mi
- Site of Caney Post Office: 4.3 mi
- Daily Tribune and Matagorda County Tribune: 4.3 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 7.5 mi
- Matagorda County Birding Nature Center: 7.7 mi
- Matagorda County Birding Nature Center: 7.8 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 7.9 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 8.1 mi
- Highland Park: 4.1 mi
- Valiant Park: 4.5 mi
- Bay City Community Park: 4.8 mi
- Mary Withers Runnells Park: 4.9 mi
- Liberty Park: 5.2 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 7.5 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 7.5 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 7.5 mi
- Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 7.6 mi
- Cactus Garden: 7.6 mi
- Hasima: 7.0 mi
- Newgulf: 16.5 mi
- Waterville: 16.6 mi
- Preston: 18.6 mi
- Peach Creek: 22.4 mi
- Matagorda County Museum: 5.4 mi
- Museum Annex: 5.4 mi
- Matagorda County Museum: 5.9 mi
- Columbia Historical Museum Association: 17.2 mi
- Metal Rooster: 4.8 mi
- Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 14.8 mi
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 14.9 mi
- Damon Mound: 20.9 mi
- Elm Ridge: 23.9 mi
- Nash Dome: 24.5 mi
- Backyard Park: 10.9 mi
- Hansen Park: 14.6 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 14.6 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 18.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Van Vleck Independent School District. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | NNE 24° | 44 m | 20.9 mi |
| Elm Ridge | NNW 348° | 28 m | 23.9 mi |
| Nash Dome | NE 35° | 17 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:04 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:55 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 78 | 71 | 62 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971392978
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