Our Lady of the Lake University
Our Lady of the Lake University is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 206 m. Twin Mountains stands 546 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Elmendorf Lake Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 4.5 miles off.
The story
Private university located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Dates from 1895.
Wikidata Q7111021, matched on coordinates and name (111 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.5 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 15.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Elmendorf Lake Park: 0.2 mi
- Navarro Park: 0.5 mi
- Las Palmas Park: 0.6 mi
- Rosedale Park: 0.9 mi
- Apache Creek Park: 1.0 mi
- Hillcrest: 4.1 mi
- Prickly Pear Hill: 5.2 mi
- Ninemile Hill: 6.7 mi
- Curly Hill: 7.2 mi
- Red Oak Hill: 8.1 mi
- Lydia Mendoza: 0.6 mi
- Spineway: 1.8 mi
- The Grass Fight: 1.8 mi
- Alazan Creek Information Plaque: 1.8 mi
- Berta Almaguer Memorial Plaque: 1.8 mi
- Centro de Artes: 2.7 mi
- Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion: 2.7 mi
- Spanish Governor's Palace: 2.9 mi
- Artpace: 3.0 mi
- Steves Homestead Museum: 3.0 mi
- Spineway: 1.8 mi
- Woodlawn Lake Lighthouse: 1.8 mi
- Woodlawn Lake Park Entrance: 2.0 mi
- Saint Mary's University Rattler: 2.1 mi
- 3D glasses for Vision del Futuro Mural: 2.7 mi
- Casa Navarro State Historical Site: 2.8 mi
- Terror Mansion: 2.9 mi
- Scobee Planetarium: 3.0 mi
- River boat boarding: 3.2 mi
- La Villita: 3.3 mi
- McNutt River Gardens: 3.1 mi
- Frost Gardens: 3.1 mi
- Gardopia Gardens: 4.9 mi
- Denver Heights Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Japanese Peace Garden: 5.6 mi
- San Pedro Spring: 2.9 mi
- Huesta Springs: 14.9 mi
- Government Canyon Springs: 17.1 mi
- Panther Springs: 17.7 mi
- Morales Spring: 19.0 mi
- Coker: 9.6 mi
- Fratt: 10.8 mi
- Lone Oak Community: 18.4 mi
- Adkins: 18.6 mi
- Benton City: 20.6 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 9.1 mi
- Bird of Prey: 10.9 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 11.8 mi
- Medallion Park: 13.4 mi
- Rancho Diana Park: 14.4 mi
- Alumni Pavillion: 2.3 mi
- The Picnic Place: 11.9 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 23.1 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 23.2 mi
- Medicine Wall: 12.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Our Lady of the Lake University. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Mountains | NW 318° | 546 m | 22.1 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 315° | 484 m | 16.3 mi |
| Round Hill | NNW 334° | 465 m | 20.3 mi |
| Cross Mountain | NNW 336° | 460 m | 18.0 mi |
| High Hill | N 357° | 456 m | 18.0 mi |
| Leon Hill | N 356° | 451 m | 16.6 mi |
| Sykes Hill | N 357° | 449 m | 19.3 mi |
| Butte Hill | N 358° | 449 m | 19.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:03 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:05 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 60 | 53 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Kelly AFB, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12395077350
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