Skip to content

John M. Wade

John M. Wade from directly overhead

John M. Wade is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 92 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is The Old Methodist Churchyard, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.38852, -95.69716

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Cedar Brake Park: 0.3 mi
  • Fernland Historical Park: 0.5 mi
  • Memory Park: 0.5 mi
  • Stanley Lake MUD Park: 2.9 mi
  • Cape Conroe Park: 3.2 mi
Artworks
  • Mustang Statue: 12.3 mi
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 15.0 mi
  • Boy Pushing Girl in Swing: 15.9 mi
  • Big Barbara: 15.9 mi
  • SR 21: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 19
  • Dragon Swings: 12.5 mi
  • Leonardo's Catapult: 12.5 mi
  • Pony Rides: 12.5 mi
  • Longbows: 12.6 mi
  • Drench a Wench: 12.6 mi
Museums: 10
Gardens: 6
Peaks: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1
  • George Mitchell Nature Preserve: 18.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Peckerwood HillNNE144 m24.2 mi
Smith HillNNE126 m24.9 mi
Blue Bonnet HillN96 m14.1 mi
Shepard HillENE95 m12.6 mi
Crater HillESE48 m21.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:35
June solstice06:2219:5320:29
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1616:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in4.43.33.53.45.55.23.34.53.75.44.84.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conroe, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329360

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to John M. Wade.

Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens