Black Jack Methodist Church and Cemetery
Black Jack Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 101 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the northwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Henderson Yoakum Homesite, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 7.2 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Cemetery in Walker County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117538567, matched on coordinates and name (16 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1988
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 7.2 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 29.0 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Mama's House: 4.7 mi
- Josey Park: 7.0 mi
- Bearkat Field: 7.1 mi
- Pineview Park: 7.1 mi
- Smither Park: 7.3 mi
- Henderson Yoakum Homesite: 1.0 mi
- Sam Houston Statue: 3.2 mi
- Elijah Collard: 4.9 mi
- Cunningham, Minnie Fisher: 5.0 mi
- Boswell Baptist Church: 5.6 mi
- Peckerwood Hill: 6.5 mi
- Smith Hill: 8.4 mi
- Shepard Hill: 12.1 mi
- Gospel Hill: 14.0 mi
- Liberty Hill: 15.6 mi
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum: 7.3 mi
- Gibbs-Powell House Museum: 7.7 mi
- H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas: 9.6 mi
- Texas Prison Museum: 9.6 mi
- San Jacinto Old Jail Museum: 20.0 mi
- Johnson Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Sulphur Bluffs: 16.8 mi
- Wyser Bluff: 18.4 mi
- Cincinnati Bluff: 19.1 mi
- The Raven: 7.0 mi
- Sam Houston Grave: 7.6 mi
- Walker County Southbound Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Big Creek Scenic Area: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Black Jack Methodist Church and Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peckerwood Hill | NW 313° | 144 m | 6.5 mi |
| Smith Hill | NW 313° | 126 m | 8.4 mi |
| Blue Bonnet Hill | WSW 256° | 96 m | 16.0 mi |
| Shepard Hill | SSW 196° | 95 m | 12.1 mi |
| Gospel Hill | NNE 26° | 92 m | 14.0 mi |
| Liberty Hill | ENE 61° | 82 m | 15.6 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NE 37° | 77 m | 18.7 mi |
| Camp Hill | NE 40° | 61 m | 18.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:49 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntsville, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12454128162
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