Sundial 216
- Dial City: La Porte
- Dial State/Province: Texas
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 29° 45.233' N
- Dial Nr: 216
- Dial Type: Armillary Sphere
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 95° 5.417' W
- Dial Owner: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Dial Designer: Julian Muench
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: 1939
- Location:
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site 3523 Battleground Road La Porte
- Description:
- Approximately 6 foot diameter bronze armillary dial with equatorial, meridian and equinoctial colure rings and with Arctic and Antarctic circle rings. Hour lines have 5 minute marks and Roman numerals. Equatorial ring has Zodiacal signs. Base shows the Great Seal of Texas and includes a bronze eternal flame. Names of fallen heroes are inscribed on the base and paths to and from the dial lead to location of Sam Houston's troops prior to the battle of San Jacinto. The San Jacinto Monument is seen in the distance.
- Inscription:
- The Hours, days and years of unfolding time shall never dim the spirit of liberty kindled on this field of battle. Erected April 21st 1939 by the San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, with a Trust Fund Established in 1853 by the Battle of Texas Veterans Association.
Last Update: