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First Capitol Park

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Elevation, modelled
11 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Damon Mound44 m · 11.3 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Independence Trail1.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:25local time
Coordinates
29.1553, -95.6431
First Capitol Park from directly overhead

First Capitol Park is a park in Texas, at a modelled 11 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner"), a historic site 0.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 1.3 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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City of West Columbia

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Capitol Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNNW 327°44 m11.3 mi
Elm RidgeNW 305°28 m24.2 mi
Peach BreakNW 308°27 m24.7 mi
Nash DomeN 357°17 m10.4 mi
Slough RidgeESE 115°2 m22.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 5
Picnic sites: 3
Gardens: 2
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).

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, 11 mi away.

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