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Velasco Lodge No. 757, A. F. & A. M.

Velasco Lodge No. 757, A. F. & A. M. from directly overhead

Velasco Lodge No. 757, A. F. & A. M. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Hoskins Mound stands 9 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Austin Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.97803, -95.36604

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 58
  • Austin Park: 0.1 mi
  • Riverside Park: 0.8 mi
  • Arrington Park: 1.8 mi
  • Peppermint Park: 2.0 mi
  • Downtown Park and Splashpad: 2.3 mi
Museums: 6
Artworks: 6
  • Texas Flag Mural: 5.0 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 6.7 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 12.6 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 14.1 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 17.4 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Slough Ridge: 4.5 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 13.9 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Bryan Beach: 5.6 mi
  • San Luis Beach: 16.9 mi
  • West Beach: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
  • Hansen Park: 20.8 mi
  • Backyard Park: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Downtown Gazebo: 6.7 mi
  • Snail Garden: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Velasco Lodge No. 757, A. F. & A. M.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hoskins MoundNE 37°9 m13.9 mi
Slough RidgeNE 53°2 m4.5 mi
Rattlesnake MoundNE 44°2 m22.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2419:4920:24
September equinox07:1118:4819:19
December solstice07:1216:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717783858581746458
Precip in4.02.42.92.93.94.74.25.07.14.44.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233301

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