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Mentz-Bernardo Community

Mentz-Bernardo Community from directly overhead

Mentz-Bernardo Community is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 90 m. Rocky Hill stands 137 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Alleyton, C.S.A., a historic site 3.8 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 17 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

human settlement in Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q27988047, matched on coordinates and name (139 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1982
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.75017, -96.43838

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 24
  • Beason's Crossing Park: 6.7 mi
  • Columbus Garden Club Certified Butterfly Garden: 6.8 mi
  • Midtown Park Butterfly Garden: 6.8 mi
  • Cardinal Park: 8.2 mi
  • Municipal Park: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Wilson Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Alley Hill: 5.8 mi
  • Middle Brook Hill: 8.3 mi
  • Red Hill: 10.0 mi
  • Rocky Hill: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 5
  • YBR: 19.2 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 19.9 mi
  • 1824 Well: 20.8 mi
  • Museum: 20.8 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mentz-Bernardo Community. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky HillWNW 300°137 m14.1 mi
Live Oak HillWNW 295°125 m15.9 mi
Red HillENE 62°94 m10.0 mi
Wilson HillSSW 194°71 m4.3 mi
Middle Brook HillS 172°62 m8.3 mi
Alley HillS 186°59 m5.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:38
June solstice06:2719:5520:30
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:1816:5617:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515662687681848479716153
Precip in3.72.83.33.84.85.12.93.33.34.74.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbus, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402964171

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