William Harris Wharton
William Harris Wharton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Nash Dome stands 17 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Branch Tanner Archer, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.8 miles off. 144 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
144 named places within 25 miles
- Garland Park: 0.5 mi
- Hardy Street Park: 0.5 mi
- Fireman's Park: 0.6 mi
- Captain R. R. Terry Park: 0.7 mi
- Jonquil St. Park.: 0.8 mi
- Dr. Branch Tanner Archer: 0.0 mi
- Eagle Island Plantation: 0.2 mi
- Mammoth Lake: 0.6 mi
- The Brazos Canal: 2.6 mi
- Site of Crosby's Landing: 2.7 mi
- Texas Flag Mural: 0.8 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 2.3 mi
- Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 9.2 mi
- Graffitti Rock: 10.7 mi
- Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 13.8 mi
- Brazosport Museum of Nature Science: 1.8 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 2.3 mi
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 2.3 mi
- Freeport Historical Museum: 6.7 mi
- Brazoria County Historical Museum: 10.2 mi
- Slough Ridge: 6.7 mi
- Hoskins Mound: 14.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Mound: 22.4 mi
- Nash Dome: 24.2 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 3.5 mi
- Nannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Area: 14.2 mi
- Dos Vacas Muertas Bird Sanctuary: 24.4 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
- Hansen Park: 16.7 mi
- Backyard Park: 17.9 mi
- Lake Barbara: 1.7 mi
- Hasima: 21.6 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 2.4 mi
- Snail Garden: 2.6 mi
- Bryan Beach: 9.4 mi
- San Luis Beach: 18.9 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 14.0 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 16.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Harris Wharton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Dome | NW 324° | 17 m | 24.2 mi |
| Hoskins Mound | NE 55° | 9 m | 14.0 mi |
| Slough Ridge | E 93° | 2 m | 6.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mound | NE 56° | 2 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:50 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 58 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport 2 NW, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395085694
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