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Site of Wilson School

Site of Wilson School from directly overhead

Site of Wilson School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 137 m. Hart Mountain stands 194 m to the south-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Salem Lutheran Church, a historic site 3.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 20 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1997
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.01843, -97.06319

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Panther Field: 6.9 mi
  • Cameron Park: 11.3 mi
  • West 12th Street Park: 11.7 mi
  • O.J. Thomas Park: 12.0 mi
  • Cameron Community Center: 12.3 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Museums: 7
Peaks: 6
  • Wilson Hill: 22.0 mi
  • Sugarloaf Mountain: 23.5 mi
  • Bald Hill: 23.7 mi
  • Long Mountain: 24.1 mi
  • Eland Rough: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hart MountainSSE 155°194 m24.9 mi
Wilson HillSE 138°164 m22.0 mi
Sugarloaf MountainSE 126°150 m23.5 mi
Eland RoughSE 136°150 m24.2 mi
Long MountainSE 125°140 m24.1 mi
Bald HillNE 39°122 m23.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2620:0020:36
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:2316:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505561687581838479696052
Precip in2.62.32.92.35.33.62.62.53.94.33.13.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cameron, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971415743

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