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Harrison Barrett

Harrison Barrett from directly overhead

Harrison Barrett is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Barbers Hill stands 25 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Humphrey Jackson, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.0 miles off. 336 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.87639, -95.07145

336 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 60
  • Riley Chambers Park: 0.6 mi
  • Crosby Stadium: 1.6 mi
  • Battleground Speedway: 1.7 mi
  • Cedar Grove Park: 1.8 mi
  • Allison R Peirce Jr Wetlands - Nature Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 58
Artworks: 58
  • Eagle Springs Eagle Statue: 9.9 mi
  • Light Spikes: 17.1 mi
  • Time Line: 17.4 mi
  • Passages 1, 2, 3, 4: 17.4 mi
  • Galaxy Way: 17.4 mi
Gardens: 52
Museums: 44
Attractions: 32
  • Ingenia Polymers Houston: 9.2 mi
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 19.3 mi
  • Eco Station: 21.6 mi
  • Flow Works: 21.6 mi
  • Weather Station: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 14
Picnic sites: 9
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 19.3 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 19.3 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 19.3 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 19.3 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Barbers Hill: 10.5 mi
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 11.6 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 17.1 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 19.3 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 19.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barbers HillE25 m10.5 mi
Cedar HillE6 m21.1 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaSSE3 m11.6 mi
Mesquite KnollSSE0 m17.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2519:0119:32
June solstice06:2119:5020:25
September equinox07:0918:4719:18
December solstice07:1316:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525662687581838379716154
Precip in4.83.83.94.56.07.15.56.86.46.14.94.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baytown, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652947

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