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A Century of the Methodist Church

A Century of the Methodist Church from directly overhead

A Century of the Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 90 m. Taylor Mountain stands 196 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Robert Cyrus Allen Home, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 8.1 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.87925, -96.59495

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bob Jones Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ruben Gomez East Side Park: 0.8 mi
  • Virginia Field Park: 8.4 mi
  • Franklin Ranch Community Park: 13.2 mi
  • Bryan Regional Athletic Complex: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 14
Museums: 10
Artworks: 9
  • Square One Art Gallery: 19.3 mi
  • Art 979 Art Gallery: 19.3 mi
  • Our Lady of Victory: 23.2 mi
  • How to Build a Sphere Out of Cubes: 23.4 mi
  • Danger 79er: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Red Hill: 7.7 mi
  • Long Mountain: 9.1 mi
  • Sugarloaf Mountain: 9.6 mi
  • Eland Rough: 13.5 mi
  • Wilson Hill: 14.7 mi
Gardens: 3
Rest areas: 1
  • TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site: 5.1 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Earth Art: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • 1st Methodist Park: 19.7 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Taylor MountainSW196 m23.0 mi
Hart MountainSW194 m21.7 mi
Wilson HillWSW164 m14.7 mi
Sugarloaf MountainWSW150 m9.6 mi
Eland RoughSW150 m13.5 mi
Red HillE143 m7.7 mi
Long MountainWSW140 m9.1 mi
Mount AggieSE96 m24.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:2419:5820:33
September equinox07:1518:5319:24
December solstice07:2116:5317:30

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, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453480892

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