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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 2.4 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: 52
Attractions: 12
Museums: 9
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 MoundNW44 m11.0 mi
Elm RidgeWNW28 m24.1 mi
Peach BreakNW27 m24.6 mi
Nash DomeN17 m9.9 mi
Hoskins MoundE9 m24.9 mi
Slough RidgeESE2 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 50–80 °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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