The Schools of Tarkington Prairie
The Schools of Tarkington Prairie is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 41 m. Davis Hill stands 74 m to the east, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Rural Shade Baptist Church, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 21 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
human settlement in Liberty County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q7686275, matched on coordinates and name (730 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2003
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.0 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Rural Shade Baptist Church: 1.4 mi
- Old Wells' Store: 1.5 mi
- Burton B. Tarkington: 1.5 mi
- Oak Shade Baptist Church: 4.4 mi
- Ryan Cemetery: 5.5 mi
- Campbell Park: 6.9 mi
- Stancil Park: 7.2 mi
- Samuel Wiley Park: 7.4 mi
- Old City Park: 8.0 mi
- Davis Hill State Park: 8.5 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge Brierwood Area: 8.6 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Butler Unit: 9.1 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge: 10.4 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Boars Den Area: 11.1 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Hirsch Unit: 11.4 mi
- Performance Stage: 16.0 mi
- Discovery Junction: 16.0 mi
- Axe Throwing/Archery: 16.0 mi
- Zip Lines: 16.1 mi
- Koo Koo Kanoes: 16.1 mi
- Cleveland Historical Museum: 7.6 mi
- Old School Museum: 19.0 mi
- San Jacinto Old Jail Museum: 22.0 mi
- Big Thicket Museum: 24.5 mi
- Davis Hill: 7.4 mi
- Hawkins Hill: 15.1 mi
- Crater Hill: 23.5 mi
- Tanners Bluff: 11.1 mi
- Graveyard Hill: 18.7 mi
- Blackberry: 22.2 mi
- Blackberry: 22.2 mi
- Fuqua: 16.6 mi
- Roman Forest: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Schools of Tarkington Prairie. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Hill | E 87° | 74 m | 7.4 mi |
| Crater Hill | W 265° | 48 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hawkins Hill | ESE 119° | 27 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 19:50 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:48 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cleveland, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438069349
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