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Wilson County Jailhouse Museum

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Elevation, modelled
123 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Rocky Point237 m · 11.5 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Independence Trailon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:35local time
Coordinates
29.1338, -98.1573

Wilson County Jailhouse Museum is a museum in Texas, at a modelled 123 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Captain Will Wright, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record
Built
~1887
Step-free access
Yes
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNNW 341°237 m11.5 mi
Calf HillNNW 332°227 m24.2 mi
Marcelinas HillsNE 44°171 m3.7 mi
Tordillo HillsS 179°153 m22.6 mi
Tordillo HillS 178°145 m18.7 mi
Lookout HillSE 128°101 m21.9 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Ghost towns: 13
Museums: 9
Peaks: 6
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3520:0120:35
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:2317:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

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