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Bethel Primitive Baptist Church

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church from directly overhead

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 248 m. Franklin Mountain stands 427 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Santa Fe Depot, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 13 miles off.

The story

Historic place in Killeen, Bell County, Texas.

Wikidata Q110022606, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.11416, -97.72959

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Fowler Park: 0.5 mi
  • Phyllis Park: 0.6 mi
  • Conder Park: 0.6 mi
  • Santa Rosa Park: 0.9 mi
  • Rotary Club Children's Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks
  • Castle Mountain: 2.7 mi
  • Black Mountain: 3.0 mi
  • Jackson Knob: 3.5 mi
  • Elm Mountain: 3.6 mi
  • Post Oak Mountain: 3.9 mi
Museums: 9
Gardens: 7
Attractions: 5
  • Old Town Salado: 16.0 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 21.0 mi
  • Bird Blind: 21.0 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 21.4 mi
  • Historic Bell: 21.4 mi
Springs: 4
  • Warwick Springs: 15.6 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 15.7 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 19.4 mi
  • Adams Spring: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Franklin MountainWNW427 m21.1 mi
Crawford MountainWNW416 m17.4 mi
Taylor MountainW401 m14.1 mi
Herzog MountainWNW382 m13.3 mi
Twin MountainsWNW381 m12.2 mi
Sevenmile MountainWSW374 m8.8 mi
Anderson MountainW372 m10.0 mi
Hog MountainW370 m10.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:2820:0320:39
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:2616:5717:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848578685849
Precip in2.42.23.32.14.73.22.71.63.93.42.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395078656

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