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James Charles Wilson

James Charles Wilson from directly overhead

James Charles Wilson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 123 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilson County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 145 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.13309, -98.15754

145 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 50
  • American Legion Park: 0.1 mi
  • Pecan Park: 0.5 mi
  • Lodi Park: 0.7 mi
  • Masonic Youth Park: 1.4 mi
  • Lions Kiddie Park: 1.5 mi
Ghost towns: 13
Museums: 9
Peaks: 6
  • Marcelinas Hills: 3.7 mi
  • Rocky Point: 11.6 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 18.6 mi
  • Lookout Hill: 21.8 mi
  • Tordillo Hills: 22.6 mi
Springs: 3
  • Suphur Spring: 11.9 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 14.9 mi
  • Denning Spring: 18.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 18.6 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 23.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of James Charles Wilson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNNW237 m11.6 mi
Calf HillNNW227 m24.3 mi
Marcelinas HillsNE171 m3.7 mi
Tordillo HillsS153 m22.6 mi
Tordillo HillS145 m18.6 mi
Lookout HillSE101 m21.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3520:0120:35
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:2317:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in1.61.62.32.44.42.92.32.74.13.22.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6277661044

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