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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

Gardens
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
Historic sites: 56
  • 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
Parks: 55
  • 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
Museums: 53
  • 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: 39
  • 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 MoundNW74 m18.8 mi
Wolf HillWNW52 m12.1 mi
Pool HillWSW40 m20.1 mi
Huntington MoundSW35 m18.7 mi
Oak HillSSW29 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 50–80 °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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