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Sgt. William Henry Barns

Sgt. William Henry Barns from directly overhead

Sgt. William Henry Barns is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Old Red Bluff stands 5 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Indianola Cemetery Medallion, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 10 miles off. 87 named places lie within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates28.51913, -96.50910

87 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 18
  • Bayou View Park: 7.0 mi
  • Navigation Park: 7.1 mi
  • Central Park: 7.2 mi
  • Bayou Bend Park: 7.2 mi
  • George Adams Park: 9.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 2
  • King Fisher Beach: 7.9 mi
  • Lighthouse Beach: 10.3 mi
Museums: 1
  • Calhoun County Museum: 9.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
Peaks: 1
  • Old Red Bluff: 24.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sgt. William Henry Barns. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Old Red BluffNNW5 m24.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0719:38
June solstice06:3019:5320:27
September equinox07:1518:5319:24
December solstice07:1516:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565965717782848582766559

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port O'connor, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6259154793

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