Barker Post Office
Barker Post Office is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 33 m. Hockley Mound stands 74 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Gary and Bonnie Tritsch, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 12 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2001
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.9 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Red Bike Statue: 4.8 mi
- Rest: 7.1 mi
- Sitting Buddha: 7.1 mi
- Standing Buddha: 7.1 mi
- Hoptei: 7.1 mi
- Gary and Bonnie Tritsch: 0.2 mi
- Crescent Green Park: 0.8 mi
- Desert Ivy Park: 1.0 mi
- Gerri Ayers Recreation Center: 1.0 mi
- Mason Creek Park Hike & Bike Trails: 1.1 mi
- LH7 Ranch: 1.1 mi
- Bear Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery: 4.0 mi
- Gray Lodge No. 329, A. F. & A. M.: 4.5 mi
- Harris County War Memorial: 6.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Katy: 7.1 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 2.2 mi
- Japanese Garden: 7.1 mi
- Wilchester Legacy Garden: 7.2 mi
- Commuinty Garden: 8.8 mi
- Towne Lake Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum: 7.1 mi
- Humble Mess Hall: 7.5 mi
- The Wright House: 7.5 mi
- The Featherston House: 7.5 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 7.5 mi
- The Snake Pit: 6.2 mi
- Lone Star Racers: 6.2 mi
- Monster Storms: 6.2 mi
- The Duelin' Daltons: 6.3 mi
- Texas knife makers supply: 8.5 mi
- Shelter A: 1.4 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 6.2 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 16.3 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 16.3 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 16.3 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 5.8 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 12.7 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 15.1 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 16.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 8.7 mi
- Wolf Hill: 10.8 mi
- Huntington Mound: 14.8 mi
- Pool Hill: 16.1 mi
- Hockley Mound: 17.9 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 19.1 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 19.7 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 4.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Barker Post Office. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Mound | NW 322° | 74 m | 17.9 mi |
| Wolf Hill | NW 317° | 52 m | 10.8 mi |
| Pool Hill | WSW 245° | 40 m | 16.1 mi |
| Huntington Mound | SW 225° | 35 m | 14.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | SSW 201° | 29 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:52 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403652928
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