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Sutherland Springs School Site

Sutherland Springs School Site from directly overhead

Sutherland Springs School Site is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 140 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the west, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Sutherland Springs Historical Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 11 miles off. 159 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 (278 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2014
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.27488, -98.05448

159 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 58
  • Sutherland Springs Community Park: 0.5 mi
  • Bryce Field: 5.9 mi
  • Stockdale City Park: 6.3 mi
  • Masonic Youth Park: 10.3 mi
  • Lodi Park: 11.4 mi
Museums: 12
Ghost towns: 11
Peaks: 6
  • Marcelinas Hills: 8.0 mi
  • Rocky Point: 10.1 mi
  • Kings Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Calf Hill: 21.0 mi
  • Capote Hills: 21.5 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Martin Luther Statue: 20.9 mi
  • Steelmaker: 21.1 mi
  • Antique Road Grader: 23.0 mi
  • World's Largest Pecan: 25.0 mi
Springs: 3
  • Suphur Spring: 0.4 mi
  • Denning Spring: 6.9 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 21.8 mi
Gardens: 3
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 16.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointW237 m10.1 mi
Kings HillNNE228 m14.0 mi
Calf HillWNW227 m21.0 mi
Capote KnobNE209 m21.9 mi
Capote HillsNE181 m21.5 mi
Marcelinas HillsSSW171 m8.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3420:0120:35
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:2317:0317:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in1.61.62.32.44.42.92.32.74.13.22.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6284419753

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