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Julius Edward Junker

Julius Edward Junker from directly overhead

Julius Edward Junker is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Wolf Hill stands 52 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is First Baptist Church of Rosenberg, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2009
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.55600, -95.81109

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sunset Park: 0.6 mi
  • Brazos Park: 0.6 mi
  • Community Park: 0.8 mi
  • Travis Park: 0.9 mi
  • River Bend Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks: 26
Attractions: 24
  • Fairgrounds Stage: 2.6 mi
  • Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 2.6 mi
  • MTB Feature: 7.9 mi
  • 1860s Ryon Prairie Home: 8.5 mi
  • Line Camp: 8.6 mi
Museums: 18
Gardens: 12
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 3.3 mi
  • The Gardens at Parkway: 8.4 mi
  • "Francesca's Garden": 15.9 mi
  • Commuinty Garden: 16.7 mi
  • Texas Interfaith Peace Garden: 17.3 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 2.2 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 6.4 mi
  • Oak Hill: 8.3 mi
  • Pool Hill: 12.0 mi
  • Peach Break: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 4
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 13.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wolf HillN 358°52 m23.5 mi
Damon MoundSSE 168°44 m18.7 mi
Pool HillNW 318°40 m12.0 mi
Huntington MoundNW 324°35 m6.4 mi
Oak HillNNE 25°29 m8.3 mi
Elm RidgeSW 215°28 m16.9 mi
Peach BreakSW 217°27 m15.8 mi
Nash DomeSSE 151°17 m19.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0419:35
June solstice06:2519:5220:27
September equinox07:1218:5019:21
December solstice07:1516:5417:29

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, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403612638

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