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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. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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: 13
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 PointW 276°237 m10.1 mi
Kings HillNNE 32°228 m14.0 mi
Calf HillWNW 304°227 m21.0 mi
Capote KnobNE 46°209 m21.9 mi
Capote HillsNE 48°181 m21.5 mi
Marcelinas HillsSSW 207°171 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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