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Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner")

Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner") from directly overhead

Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner") is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.9 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024351, matched on coordinates and name (127 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1964
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.16277, -95.63921

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 0.0 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 0.6 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 3.7 mi
  • Backyard Park: 9.2 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 9.4 mi
Historic sites
Attractions: 12
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 8.3 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 8.4 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 13.4 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 13.4 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 14.2 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Nash Dome: 9.9 mi
  • Damon Mound: 11.0 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 22.5 mi
  • Elm Ridge: 24.1 mi
  • Peach Break: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hansen Park: 4.1 mi
  • Backyard Park: 9.3 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 14.0 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 14.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner"). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNW 324°44 m11.0 mi
Elm RidgeWNW 304°28 m24.1 mi
Peach BreakNW 306°27 m24.6 mi
Nash DomeN 355°17 m9.9 mi
Hoskins MoundE 94°9 m24.9 mi
Slough RidgeESE 117°2 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2519:5120:25
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1316:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565964697782848481736459
Precip in4.22.83.23.64.25.44.45.16.74.94.24.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton 2 W, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085662

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