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Wheeler Cemetery

Wheeler Cemetery from directly overhead

Wheeler Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 129 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackson Nature Park, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.5 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2010
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.19577, -98.00925

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 24
  • Bryce Field: 3.7 mi
  • Stockdale City Park: 4.3 mi
  • Sutherland Springs Community Park: 6.3 mi
  • Masonic Youth Park: 9.0 mi
  • Pecan Park: 9.7 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 10
  • Marcelinas Hills: 6.6 mi
  • Rocky Point: 14.4 mi
  • Kings Hill: 17.9 mi
  • Lookout Hill: 19.5 mi
  • Bald Mound: 21.4 mi
Museums: 7
Springs: 3
  • Suphur Spring: 6.5 mi
  • Denning Spring: 12.2 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 23.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Cliffs: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Water Garden Gems: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointWNW 297°237 m14.4 mi
Kings HillNNE 15°228 m17.9 mi
Capote KnobNNE 32°209 m24.4 mi
Capote HillsNNE 33°181 m23.9 mi
Marcelinas HillsWSW 255°171 m6.6 mi
Tordillo HillSSW 200°145 m24.4 mi
Van Cleave MoundE 91°143 m23.5 mi
Bald MoundE 93°142 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3420:0020:35
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, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6284419751

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