Wilson County Jailhouse Museum
Wilson County Jailhouse Museum is a museum in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 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.
What the record says
- Built
- ~1887
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Captain Will Wright: 0.0 mi
- Wilson County Courthouse: 0.0 mi
- The Flores de Abrego Family and Floresville: 0.0 mi
- Wilson County: 0.0 mi
- James Charles Wilson: 0.0 mi
- American Legion Park: 0.1 mi
- Pecan Park: 0.5 mi
- Lodi Park: 0.7 mi
- Masonic Youth Park: 1.3 mi
- Lions Kiddie Park: 1.6 mi
- Dewees: 7.9 mi
- Grass Pond Colony: 8.3 mi
- Calaveras: 8.7 mi
- Kicaster: 12.6 mi
- Doseido Colony: 13.9 mi
- Sutherland Springs Historical Museum: 11.5 mi
- Alamo Passenger Car #127: 13.7 mi
- San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum: 13.7 mi
- East Central Schools Museum: 17.0 mi
- Saint Joseph School Museum: 20.4 mi
- Marcelinas Hills: 3.7 mi
- Rocky Point: 11.5 mi
- Tordillo Hill: 18.7 mi
- Lookout Hill: 21.9 mi
- Tordillo Hills: 22.6 mi
- Suphur Spring: 11.8 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 14.9 mi
- Denning Spring: 18.3 mi
- Jackson Nature Park: 10.6 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 23.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Red Bluff: 9.3 mi
- Green Acres Golf and Games: 18.5 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 23.5 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point | NNW 341° | 237 m | 11.5 mi |
| Calf Hill | NNW 332° | 227 m | 24.2 mi |
| Marcelinas Hills | NE 44° | 171 m | 3.7 mi |
| Tordillo Hills | S 179° | 153 m | 22.6 mi |
| Tordillo Hill | S 178° | 145 m | 18.7 mi |
| Lookout Hill | SE 128° | 101 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 20:01 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 17:04 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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