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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 7.4 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: 58
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: 17
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 LookoutNW315 m21.9 mi
Theis HillNW277 m24.0 mi
Rocky PointSW237 m7.5 mi
Kings HillENE228 m13.0 mi
Calf HillWNW227 m15.0 mi
Capote KnobENE209 m22.0 mi
Red Oak HillW195 m24.6 mi
Capote HillsENE181 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 50–80 °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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