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James D. Burrus Elementary School

James D. Burrus Elementary School from directly overhead

James D. Burrus Elementary School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Independence Heights Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 9.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2020
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.81660, -95.39023

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Take It Back: 2.2 mi
  • Banana Dolphin: 2.4 mi
  • Houston: 2.7 mi
  • We Love Houston: 2.9 mi
  • Arcadia: 3.1 mi
Gardens
Museums: 52
Attractions: 18
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 3.9 mi
  • Wetland Boardwalk: 4.2 mi
  • Boardwalk Overlook: 4.2 mi
  • Copper Statue: 6.1 mi
  • Eco Station: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 15
Picnic sites: 12
  • Picnic Area 1: 4.2 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 4.2 mi
  • Picnic Area 3: 4.2 mi
  • Picnic Area 4: 4.3 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 4.7 mi
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 2.4 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 2.6 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 23.4 mi
  • Oak Hill: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillWSW 244°29 m24.2 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaESE 107°3 m23.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1416:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971414070

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