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Atherton School

Atherton School from directly overhead

Atherton School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Hockley Mound stands 74 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is First United Methodist Church of Katy, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 14 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.78986, -95.82227

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Katy Heritage Park: 0.2 mi
  • Thomas Park: 0.2 mi
  • VFW Park: 0.4 mi
  • Katy City Park: 0.9 mi
  • Katy City Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks: 42
  • Legacy: 9.4 mi
  • Red Bike Statue: 12.0 mi
  • Rest: 14.3 mi
  • Sitting Buddha: 14.4 mi
  • Standing Buddha: 14.4 mi
Attractions: 41
  • The Duelin' Daltons: 1.2 mi
  • Monster Storms: 1.3 mi
  • Lone Star Racers: 1.3 mi
  • The Snake Pit: 1.3 mi
  • Texas knife makers supply: 15.6 mi
Museums: 27
  • Humble Mess Hall: 0.2 mi
  • The Wright House: 0.2 mi
  • The Featherston House: 0.3 mi
  • Old Katy Post Office: 0.3 mi
  • The Stockdick House: 0.3 mi
Gardens: 20
  • "Francesca's Garden": 5.2 mi
  • Towne Lake Community Garden: 11.2 mi
  • Japanese Garden: 14.4 mi
  • Wilchester Legacy Garden: 14.5 mi
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
Peaks: 6
  • Wolf Hill: 7.4 mi
  • Oak Hill: 9.6 mi
  • Pool Hill: 10.4 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 11.4 mi
  • Hockley Mound: 14.1 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 5.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hockley MoundNNW 344°74 m14.1 mi
Wolf HillN 359°52 m7.4 mi
Pool HillSW 225°40 m10.4 mi
Huntington MoundSSW 196°35 m11.4 mi
Oak HillSSE 154°29 m9.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0419:35
June solstice06:2419:5320:28
September equinox07:1218:5019:21
December solstice07:1516:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858581736355
Precip in3.93.03.63.64.35.73.85.05.35.24.43.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438032594

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