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Linne Oil Field

Linne Oil Field from directly overhead

Linne Oil Field is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 149 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the west-southwest, 10 miles off. Texas Independence Trail passes 12 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

oil field in Wilson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q34941928, matched on coordinates and name (666 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2006
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.32340, -98.05502

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sutherland Springs Community Park: 3.5 mi
  • Bryce Field: 8.0 mi
  • Stockdale City Park: 8.2 mi
  • Masonic Youth Park: 13.2 mi
  • Casa Blanca Historical Marker: 14.2 mi
Museums: 13
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 6
  • Rocky Point: 10.2 mi
  • Marcelinas Hills: 11.1 mi
  • Kings Hill: 11.3 mi
  • Calf Hill: 19.3 mi
  • Capote Hills: 19.4 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Martin Luther Statue: 17.7 mi
  • Steelmaker: 17.8 mi
  • Antique Road Grader: 19.8 mi
  • World's Largest Pecan: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
  • Suphur Spring: 3.0 mi
  • Denning Spring: 3.8 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 3
Nature reserves: 2
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointWSW 257°237 m10.2 mi
Kings HillNE 41°228 m11.3 mi
Calf HillWNW 295°227 m19.3 mi
Capote KnobNE 53°209 m19.8 mi
Capote HillsNE 55°181 m19.4 mi
Marcelinas HillsSSW 199°171 m11.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3420:0120:35
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:2317:0317:39

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, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6277661043

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