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Wheelock

Wheelock from directly overhead

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. 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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.89975, -96.39275

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • 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
Ghost towns: 12
Artworks: 9
Museums: 7
Peaks: 6
  • 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
Picnic sites: 5
  • Haswell Park Picnic #3: 15.8 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #1: 15.8 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #4: 15.8 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #2: 15.8 mi
  • 1st Methodist Park: 15.8 mi
Gardens: 3
Attractions: 1
  • Earth Art: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sugarloaf MountainWSW 255°150 m21.4 mi
Eland RoughWSW 248°150 m24.8 mi
Red HillW 263°143 m4.3 mi
Long MountainWSW 254°140 m20.8 mi
Payne HillNNE 17°137 m23.0 mi
Mount AggieS 173°96.3 m20.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:37
June solstice06:2419:5720:33
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:2016:5217:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687582848579705951
Precip in3.52.83.72.74.73.71.63.03.04.73.33.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453480884

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