William Jones Elliot Heard and Egypt Plantation
William Jones Elliot Heard and Egypt Plantation is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. Wilson Hill stands 71 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Egypt, Community of, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 19 miles off. 96 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
The story
Unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas.
Wikidata Q5348309, matched on coordinates and name (357 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1994
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 18.6 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
96 named places within 25 miles
- Egypt, Community of: 0.0 mi
- Camp Zion Missionary Baptist Church: 2.0 mi
- Joseph and Rachel Rabb Newman: 3.2 mi
- Glen Flora: 4.6 mi
- Frazarville: 7.5 mi
- Harris Park: 9.3 mi
- Port of Wharton Riverfront Park: 10.5 mi
- Croom Park: 11.5 mi
- Friendship Park: 13.6 mi
- King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 13.6 mi
- Taiton: 8.9 mi
- Nottawa: 10.7 mi
- Peach Creek: 17.7 mi
- Waterville: 18.3 mi
- Preston: 18.4 mi
- Egypt Plantation Museum: 1.0 mi
- 20th Century Technology Museum: 9.5 mi
- Wharton County Historical Museum: 9.5 mi
- El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science: 13.3 mi
- Prairie Edge Museum: 14.0 mi
- Elm Ridge: 16.1 mi
- Peach Break: 16.1 mi
- Middle Brook Hill: 19.2 mi
- Alley Hill: 22.3 mi
- Wilson Hill: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Jones Elliot Heard and Egypt Plantation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hill | NW 326° | 71 m | 23.9 mi |
| Middle Brook Hill | NW 325° | 62 m | 19.2 mi |
| Alley Hill | NW 325° | 59 m | 22.3 mi |
| Elm Ridge | ESE 102° | 28 m | 16.1 mi |
| Peach Break | E 98° | 27 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:52 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:56 | 17:32 |
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 | 54 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Campo, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454139430
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