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Bear Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery

Bear Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery from directly overhead

Bear Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Hockley Mound stands 74 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas A. Glazier Pocket Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 13 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Harris County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117647488, matched on coordinates and name (36 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.81430, -95.64518

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Thomas A. Glazier Pocket Park: 1.3 mi
  • Bear Creek Pioneers Park: 1.5 mi
  • Bear Creek Community Center: 1.7 mi
  • Lakes of Pine Forest Community Park: 2.3 mi
  • Energy Park: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
  • Harris County War Memorial: 2.1 mi
  • LH7 Ranch: 3.6 mi
  • Barker Post Office: 4.0 mi
  • Pro-Life Monument: 4.1 mi
  • Memorial for Andrew Pasek: 4.4 mi
Artworks
  • Red Bike Statue: 3.4 mi
  • Rest: 4.3 mi
  • Standing Buddha: 4.4 mi
  • Sitting Buddha: 4.4 mi
  • Hoptei: 4.4 mi
Gardens
Museums: 56
  • Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum: 4.4 mi
  • Houston Audubon Society Museum: 5.4 mi
  • Humble Mess Hall: 10.9 mi
  • The Wright House: 10.9 mi
  • The Featherston House: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 40
  • Texas knife makers supply: 5.1 mi
  • Jumping World: 7.8 mi
  • Memorial Villages Farmers Market: 8.8 mi
  • Lone Star Racers: 9.9 mi
  • The Snake Pit: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 13
  • Shelter A: 3.4 mi
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 9.9 mi
  • Picnic Area 4: 13.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 3: 13.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Peaks: 6
  • Wolf Hill: 12.1 mi
  • Oak Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 18.7 mi
  • Hockley Mound: 18.8 mi
  • Pool Hill: 20.1 mi
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 15.8 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 8.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hockley MoundNW 309°74 m18.8 mi
Wolf HillWNW 298°52 m12.1 mi
Pool HillWSW 243°40 m20.1 mi
Huntington MoundSW 227°35 m18.7 mi
Oak HillSSW 212°29 m12.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2319:5220:27
September equinox07:1218:4919:21
December solstice07:1516:5217:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858581736355
Precip in3.93.03.63.64.35.73.85.05.35.24.43.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403587994

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