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Barker Post Office

Barker Post Office from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.78272, -95.70161

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Red Bike Statue: 4.8 mi
  • Rest: 7.1 mi
  • Sitting Buddha: 7.1 mi
  • Standing Buddha: 7.1 mi
  • Hoptei: 7.1 mi
Gardens: 56
  • "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
Museums: 53
  • 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
Attractions: 44
  • 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
Picnic sites: 13
  • 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
Nature reserves: 7
Peaks: 6
  • 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
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 19.1 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hockley MoundNW 322°74 m17.9 mi
Wolf HillNW 317°52 m10.8 mi
Pool HillWSW 245°40 m16.1 mi
Huntington MoundSW 225°35 m14.8 mi
Oak HillSSW 201°29 m8.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:35
June solstice06:2419:5220:27
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
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, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652928

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