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W. H. Abrams Well No. 1

W. H. Abrams Well No. 1 from directly overhead

W. H. Abrams Well No. 1 is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northwest, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Home of George B. McKinstry, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.17081, -95.67035

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 1.9 mi
  • First Capitol Park: 2.0 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 3.6 mi
  • Backyard Park: 9.0 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 12
Gardens: 11
  • Snail Garden: 15.8 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 16.0 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.2 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.2 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 24.2 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 9.0 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 9.1 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 15.2 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 15.3 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 5
  • Nash Dome: 9.3 mi
  • Damon Mound: 9.5 mi
  • Elm Ridge: 22.2 mi
  • Peach Break: 22.7 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hansen Park: 4.0 mi
  • Backyard Park: 9.1 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 15.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of W. H. Abrams Well No. 1. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNNW 331°44 m9.5 mi
Elm RidgeNW 305°28 m22.2 mi
Peach BreakNW 308°27 m22.7 mi
Nash DomeN 6°17 m9.3 mi
Slough RidgeESE 116°2 m24.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:35
June solstice06:2519:5120:26
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, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395233350

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