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Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M.

Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M. from directly overhead

Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 154 m. Comanche Lookout stands 315 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is La Vernia United Methodist Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 7.5 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in La Vernia, Wilson County, Texas

Wikidata Q110022626, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.35379, -98.11862

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sutherland Springs Community Park: 6.5 mi
  • Bryce Field: 12.2 mi
  • Stockdale City Park: 12.5 mi
  • Helton Nature Park: 12.8 mi
  • Heritage Oaks Park: 13.6 mi
Museums
Artworks: 37
  • Steelmaker: 16.6 mi
  • Martin Luther Statue: 17.1 mi
  • Antique Road Grader: 19.2 mi
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 20.9 mi
  • World's Largest Pecan: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 20
Gardens: 13
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 9
  • Rocky Point: 7.5 mi
  • Marcelinas Hills: 12.6 mi
  • Kings Hill: 13.0 mi
  • Calf Hill: 15.0 mi
  • Capote Hills: 21.7 mi
Springs: 5
  • Denning Spring: 5.8 mi
  • Suphur Spring: 6.3 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 20.8 mi
  • San Pedro Spring: 23.9 mi
  • Comal Springs: 24.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Cliffs: 1
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Comanche LookoutNW 317°315 m21.9 mi
Theis HillNW 311°277 m24.0 mi
Rocky PointSW 235°237 m7.5 mi
Kings HillENE 61°228 m13.0 mi
Calf HillWNW 295°227 m15.0 mi
Capote KnobENE 64°209 m22.0 mi
Red Oak HillW 263°195 m24.6 mi
Capote HillsENE 65°181 m21.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3420:0120:36
September equinox07:2218:5919:30
December solstice07:2417:0317:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525762697682858579726153

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Randolph AFB, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6277661056

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