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Scott-Barker House

Scott-Barker House from directly overhead

Scott-Barker House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 209 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Zadow Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 16 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Melissa, Collin County, Texas

Wikidata Q110025087, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1999
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.28746, -96.57377

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Zadow Park: 0.1 mi
  • Bob Miller Park: 1.0 mi
  • City of Melissa 90 Acre Park: 1.4 mi
  • The Woods at Trinity Disc Golf Course: 2.0 mi
  • B.B. Owen Park: 2.1 mi
Artworks: 41
  • Eagle Statue: 13.0 mi
  • Longhorn Statue: 13.4 mi
  • Orange tractor: 13.4 mi
  • Blue Tractor: 13.4 mi
  • Red Tractor: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 12
  • Crepe Myrtle Garden: 6.4 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 13.7 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 16.6 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 19.8 mi
  • Veg Garden: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 8
  • Show Barn: 6.3 mi
  • Stall Barn: 6.3 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 6.4 mi
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 15.9 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Picnic sites: 6
  • picnic tables: 9.1 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 9.3 mi
  • The Corral: 12.6 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 12.8 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 18.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Peaks: 3
  • Hays Hills: 13.2 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 18.4 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 23.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hays HillsSE 127°180 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:1820:0320:40
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2716:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402961275

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