Simonton School
Simonton School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 36 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Pool Hill, a peak 1.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.1 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historic place in Simonton, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110025483, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2011
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 5.1 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Pecan Ridge Park: 3.3 mi
- Irene Stern Park: 5.2 mi
- Artesian Park: 5.4 mi
- Arbor Park: 6.9 mi
- Thistle Ridge Park: 7.0 mi
- Albert and Ethel Herzstein: 4.0 mi
- Fulshear Black Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Fulshear Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Pittsville: 4.3 mi
- First United Methodist Church Fulshear: 4.4 mi
- St Mary's Grotto: 8.6 mi
- YBR: 10.2 mi
- San Felipe de Austin: 10.7 mi
- Museum: 11.5 mi
- 1824 Well: 11.6 mi
- San Felipe de Austin Museum: 11.4 mi
- Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum: 11.7 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 11.7 mi
- The Stockdick House: 11.7 mi
- The Featherston House: 11.7 mi
- Group of 14 Torch Drawings: 20.6 mi
- Pastoral: 20.6 mi
- Brazos Trace: 20.6 mi
- Cougar: 20.6 mi
- Legacy: 21.1 mi
- Pool Hill: 1.6 mi
- Huntington Mound: 6.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 13.2 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 14.7 mi
- Wolf Hill: 17.4 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 15.6 mi
- The Gardens at Parkway: 18.7 mi
- Towne Lake Community Garden: 23.0 mi
- Commuinty Garden: 23.1 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 13.5 mi
- D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area: 20.7 mi
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: 21.9 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 22.9 mi
- Nottawa: 14.4 mi
- Rexville: 14.8 mi
- Peach Creek: 23.8 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 12.2 mi
- Shelter A: 18.5 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 13.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simonton School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | WNW 297° | 94 m | 21.4 mi |
| Hockley Mound | NNE 14° | 74 m | 21.8 mi |
| Wolf Hill | NNE 31° | 52 m | 17.4 mi |
| Pool Hill | E 80° | 40 m | 1.6 mi |
| Huntington Mound | ESE 120° | 35 m | 6.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | E 95° | 29 m | 13.2 mi |
| Elm Ridge | S 180° | 28 m | 22.4 mi |
| Peach Break | S 179° | 27 m | 21.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403612645
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