Avery Point
Avery Point is a cape in Nueces, Texas. Avery Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Nueces, as well as near the quarter North Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include USS Lexington and Hilliard Center.
USS Lexington
Museum
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USS Lexington is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently lost USS Lexington , becoming the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington. USS Lexington is situated 2½ miles east of Avery Point.
Hilliard Center
Stadium
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The Hilliard Center is an entertainment complex located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The complex consists of an auditorium, convention center and arena. The facility hosts numerous conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, live performances and sporting events. Hilliard Center is situated 2½ miles southeast of Avery Point.
Whataburger Field
Stadium
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Whataburger Field is a minor league baseball stadium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is home to the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Whataburger Field is situated 2 miles southeast of Avery Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi
Photo: Terry Ross, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Corpus Christi is Texas's largest coastal city and the gateway to Padre Island. While Corpus Christi isn't on the way to much of anything except itself, it offers enough to fill a visit in its own right, or a multi-day trip from San Antonio, Austin, or Houston.
Avery Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Nueces, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.82586° or 27° 49′ 33″ northLongitude
-97.42721° or 97° 25′ 38″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
76V4RHGF+84GeoNames ID
4671768
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