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Wied School

Wied School from directly overhead

Wied School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 91 m. Obar Hill stands 181 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Wied Hall, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 23 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated area in Texas, United States

Wikidata Q60744897, matched on coordinates and name (90 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2007
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.43868, -97.05701

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 16
  • Hallettsville City Park: 6.9 mi
  • Welhausen Park: 7.0 mi
  • Yoakum Municipal Park: 10.4 mi
  • Moulton City Park: 10.6 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 12.0 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Frederick Mound: 12.1 mi
  • Russell Hill: 14.9 mi
  • Pin Oak Mound: 15.0 mi
  • Obar Hill: 16.3 mi
  • Santa Anna Mound: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Obar HillNNW 347°181 m16.3 mi
Frederick MoundNNW 330°154 m12.1 mi
Russell HillNNW 336°154 m14.9 mi
Pin Oak MoundNW 307°107 m15.0 mi
Santa Anna MoundW 277°95 m23.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0919:40
June solstice06:3019:5720:32
September equinox07:1718:5519:26
December solstice07:1916:5917:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717884868682746457
Precip in3.12.33.03.54.44.52.53.23.74.33.32.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hallettsville 2 N, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971387743

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