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Bethel Baptist Church

Bethel Baptist Church from directly overhead

Bethel Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 34 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Frontage Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2015
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.19218, -98.23878

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions: 3
  • R&N Thrift: 1.2 mi
  • Topgolf: 2.3 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 9.0 mi
Museums: 3
Artworks: 3
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 8.7 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 8.7 mi
  • Sundial: 8.9 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 2.6 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 19.1 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillE 85°25 m19.1 mi
Harmony HillE 86°25 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:4219:5520:29
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:1717:1217:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606570768286878884786862
Precip in0.60.61.01.41.43.11.61.43.82.01.00.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158030

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