Wheelock
Wheelock is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 134 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 150 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Hill, a peak 4.3 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas.
Wikidata Q4116358, matched on coordinates and name (340 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1997
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Ruben Gomez East Side Park: 11.4 mi
- Bob Jones Park: 12.3 mi
- Franklin Ranch Community Park: 12.6 mi
- Bryan Regional Athletic Complex: 12.6 mi
- Bonham Park: 13.7 mi
- Camp Creek Cemetery: 9.8 mi
- Edward McMillan: 9.8 mi
- Franklin: 10.3 mi
- Old Franklin: 10.3 mi
- Franklin Carnegie Library: 10.3 mi
- Union: 5.5 mi
- Cottonwood: 6.0 mi
- Macey: 8.4 mi
- Moore: 9.6 mi
- Owensville: 14.1 mi
- Square One Art Gallery: 15.6 mi
- Art 979 Art Gallery: 15.6 mi
- Our Lady of Victory: 19.4 mi
- How to Build a Sphere Out of Cubes: 19.5 mi
- Rotating LEGO Death Star: 19.7 mi
- Red Hill: 4.3 mi
- Mount Aggie: 20.8 mi
- Long Mountain: 20.8 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 21.4 mi
- Payne Hill: 23.0 mi
- Hearn Depot & Camp Hearne: 12.2 mi
- Brazos Valley African American Museum: 15.3 mi
- Children's Museum of Brazos Valley: 15.8 mi
- Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History: 16.6 mi
- George Bush Presidential Library & Museum: 21.1 mi
- Texas A&M Horticulture Gardens: 18.9 mi
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Garden: 19.6 mi
- Leach Teaching Gardens: 20.4 mi
- Earth Art: 15.7 mi
- 1st Methodist Park: 15.8 mi
- TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site: 16.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wheelock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 255° | 150 m | 21.4 mi |
| Eland Rough | WSW 248° | 150 m | 24.8 mi |
| Red Hill | W 263° | 143 m | 4.3 mi |
| Long Mountain | WSW 254° | 140 m | 20.8 mi |
| Payne Hill | NNE 17° | 137 m | 23.0 mi |
| Mount Aggie | S 173° | 96 m | 20.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:06 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:57 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:52 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 59 | 51 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453480884
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