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Highland Home School

Highland Home School from directly overhead

Highland Home School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 73 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Frey Cemetery, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 15 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1991
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.99685, -95.99320

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Waller County Fairgrounds: 6.2 mi
  • Holland and Gaines Memorial Student Park: 6.7 mi
  • Student Park: 6.9 mi
  • Hockley Recreational Complex: 8.1 mi
  • Mallard Crossing Park: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 31
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 7.3 mi
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 7.3 mi
  • Indian Village: 12.8 mi
  • Stockyard Maze: 12.8 mi
  • Boaty McBoatface Obstacle Course: 12.8 mi
Museums: 15
Artworks: 7
Peaks: 4
  • Hockley Mound: 6.4 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 12.3 mi
  • Red Hill: 21.7 mi
  • Pool Hill: 21.8 mi
Gardens: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 18.8 mi
  • Shelter A: 22.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillSW 235°94 m21.7 mi
Hockley MoundE 96°74 m6.4 mi
Wolf HillSE 124°52 m12.3 mi
Pool HillS 172°40 m21.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2419:5420:29
September equinox07:1318:5019:22
December solstice07:1716:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515562687681848479716153
Precip in3.32.73.43.55.24.22.43.63.94.33.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellville 6nne, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801390

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