Top of the Monument

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The 220-ton star atop of Texas' 567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument. Located near Houston, this column commemorates the decisive Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution, ensuring that Texas would become independent of Mexico.

The 220-ton star atop of Texas’ 567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument. Located near Houston, this column commemorates the decisive Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution, ensuring that Texas would become independent of Mexico.

Elevation: 5.85m/19ft
Coordinates: 29.74971,-95.08075 (29°44'58.96"N, 95°4'50.71"W)
Conditions When This Photo Was Captured: Cloudy with a temperature of 19.9°C (68°F)
Photographed at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, Houston, Texas, United States

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