Sutherland Springs
Sutherland Springs is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 142 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the west, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Sutherland Springs Historical Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 11 miles off. 158 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
The story
Unincorporated community in Wilson County, Texas, United States.
Dates from 1854.
Wikidata Q14711346, matched on coordinates and name (200 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.8 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
- 26.0 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
158 named places within 25 miles
- Sutherland Springs Community Park: 0.2 mi
- Bryce Field: 6.1 mi
- Stockdale City Park: 6.5 mi
- Masonic Youth Park: 10.1 mi
- Lodi Park: 11.3 mi
- Sutherland Springs School Site: 0.3 mi
- Pat Higgins Grass Farms: 1.0 mi
- Sutherland Springs Cemetery: 1.2 mi
- Whitehall: 3.0 mi
- Polley Cemetery: 3.1 mi
- Sutherland Springs Historical Museum: 0.1 mi
- Wilson County Jailhouse Museum: 11.4 mi
- East Central Schools Museum: 15.2 mi
- San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum: 16.8 mi
- Pape Pecan House / Nutcracker Museum: 19.4 mi
- Grass Pond Colony: 4.5 mi
- Doseido Colony: 7.4 mi
- Concrete: 7.7 mi
- Kicaster: 9.4 mi
- Carpenter: 10.5 mi
- Marcelinas Hills: 7.8 mi
- Rocky Point: 9.8 mi
- Kings Hill: 14.1 mi
- Calf Hill: 20.9 mi
- Capote Hills: 21.7 mi
- Suphur Spring: 0.5 mi
- Denning Spring: 7.1 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 21.5 mi
- Water Garden Gems: 17.5 mi
- Ron Pedde Memorial Community Garden: 23.5 mi
- Guadalupe County Community Garden: 23.6 mi
- Martin Luther Statue: 21.0 mi
- Steelmaker: 21.2 mi
- Antique Road Grader: 23.2 mi
- Jackson Nature Park: 4.8 mi
- Menoo Woods: 24.3 mi
- Red Bluff: 5.7 mi
- Green Acres Golf and Games: 15.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sutherland Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point | W 277° | 237 m | 9.8 mi |
| Kings Hill | NNE 33° | 228 m | 14.1 mi |
| Calf Hill | NW 304° | 227 m | 20.9 mi |
| Capote Knob | NE 47° | 209 m | 22.1 mi |
| Capote Hills | NE 48° | 181 m | 21.7 mi |
| Marcelinas Hills | SSW 206° | 171 m | 7.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:01 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 17:03 | 17:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6277661029
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