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Bethel Presbyterian Church

Bethel Presbyterian Church from directly overhead

Bethel Presbyterian Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is James & Selina Phillips House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.4 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Historic place in East Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.

Wikidata Q110024337, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1966
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.14340, -95.61206

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • First Capitol Park: 2.0 mi
  • Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park: 2.1 mi
  • Hanson Riverside County Park: 4.1 mi
  • Brazoria City Park: 7.4 mi
  • Backyard Park: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 10
Museums: 9
Artworks: 7
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 7.3 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 7.3 mi
  • Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 11.7 mi
  • Graffitti Rock: 11.9 mi
  • Art Bench with Mosiac: 12.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Peaks: 4
  • Nash Dome: 11.4 mi
  • Damon Mound: 13.0 mi
  • Slough Ridge: 20.4 mi
  • Hoskins Mound: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hansen Park: 4.3 mi
  • Backyard Park: 9.1 mi
  • Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Snail Garden: 11.9 mi
  • Downtown Gazebo: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNW44 m13.0 mi
Nash DomeNNW17 m11.4 mi
Hoskins MoundE9 m23.2 mi
Slough RidgeESE2 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0319:34
June solstice06:2519:5120:25
September equinox07:1218:4919:20
December solstice07:1316:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555964707782848480736357
Precip in4.22.23.12.44.33.83.94.26.04.43.63.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton LK Jackson Brazoria C, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395085655

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