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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. The nearest named place is Polley Cemetery, a historic site 0.4 miles away. 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
  • Lodi Park: 14.3 mi
Museums: 12
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 PointWSW237 m10.2 mi
Kings HillNE228 m11.3 mi
Calf HillWNW227 m19.3 mi
Capote KnobNE209 m19.8 mi
Capote HillsNE181 m19.4 mi
Marcelinas HillsSSW171 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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