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La Vernia United Methodist Church

La Vernia United Methodist Church from directly overhead

La Vernia United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 153 m. Comanche Lookout stands 315 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M., a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 7.4 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Wilson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q974313, matched on coordinates and name (328 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.35267, -98.11962

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sutherland Springs Community Park: 6.4 mi
  • Bryce Field: 12.2 mi
  • Stockdale City Park: 12.5 mi
  • Helton Nature Park: 12.7 mi
  • Heritage Oaks Park: 13.6 mi
Museums
Artworks: 37
  • Steelmaker: 16.7 mi
  • Martin Luther Statue: 17.2 mi
  • Antique Road Grader: 19.3 mi
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 20.9 mi
  • World's Largest Pecan: 21.1 mi
Attractions: 20
Gardens: 13
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 9
  • Rocky Point: 7.4 mi
  • Marcelinas Hills: 12.5 mi
  • Kings Hill: 13.0 mi
  • Calf Hill: 15.0 mi
  • Capote Hills: 21.8 mi
Springs: 5
  • Denning Spring: 5.9 mi
  • Suphur Spring: 6.3 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 20.7 mi
  • San Pedro Spring: 23.9 mi
  • Comal Springs: 24.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Cliffs: 1
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of La Vernia United Methodist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Comanche LookoutNW 317°315 m21.9 mi
Theis HillNW 312°277 m24.0 mi
Rocky PointSW 235°237 m7.4 mi
Kings HillENE 60°228 m13.0 mi
Calf HillWNW 295°227 m15.0 mi
Capote KnobENE 64°209 m22.1 mi
Red Oak HillW 263°195 m24.5 mi
Capote HillsENE 65°181 m21.8 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/6277661048

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