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Oak Island Methodist Church and Cemetery

Oak Island Methodist Church and Cemetery from directly overhead

Oak Island Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 172 m. Loma Alta stands 352 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Medina River Natural Area, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 12 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

cemetery in Bexar County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117618888, matched on coordinates and name (101 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates29.22917, -98.56351
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Land Heritage Institute: 2.6 mi
  • Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 5.0 mi
  • Spicewood Park: 5.4 mi
  • Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 6.0 mi
  • Palo Alto Terrace Park: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 60
Artworks: 41
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 2.7 mi
  • Dream Song Tower: 8.6 mi
  • Southside Selena Mural: 10.9 mi
  • Ghost Bike: 12.7 mi
  • Tito Memorial Mural: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 36
Peaks: 17
  • Red Oak Hill: 6.1 mi
  • Curly Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Prickly Pear Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Black Hill: 10.1 mi
  • Padrone Hill: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 11
Gardens: 11
  • Denver Heights Community Garden: 13.6 mi
  • McNutt River Gardens: 14.6 mi
  • Frost Gardens: 14.6 mi
  • Gardopia Gardens: 15.0 mi
  • Japanese Peace Garden: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
Nature reserves: 3
Springs: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oak Island Methodist Church and Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Loma AltaNW 310°352 m22.0 mi
Culebra HillNNW 329°346 m21.1 mi
Ninemile HillN 359°314 m20.1 mi
HillcrestN 359°300 m17.5 mi
Padrone HillNW 323°280 m15.8 mi
Flea HillWNW 285°280 m20.1 mi
California HillW 275°280 m22.3 mi
Clousley HillWNW 282°274 m23.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1519:46
June solstice06:3620:0320:37
September equinox07:2319:0119:32
December solstice07:2517:0517:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864717884868781736255
Precip in1.81.62.42.33.93.21.82.53.23.02.02.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Stinson Muni AP, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395077323

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