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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: 29
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 7.3 mi
  • Indian Village: 12.8 mi
  • Stockyard Maze: 12.8 mi
  • Boaty McBoatface Obstacle Course: 12.8 mi
  • Hay Ride: 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 HillSW94 m21.7 mi
Hockley MoundE74 m6.4 mi
Wolf HillSE52 m12.3 mi
Pool HillS40 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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