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Dripping Springs United Methodist Church

Dripping Springs United Methodist Church from directly overhead

Dripping Springs United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 382 m. Circle Benchmark stands 579 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Home of Dr. Joseph M. Pound, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 6.1 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

spring in Hays County, Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q34971085, matched on coordinates and name (525 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates30.20694, -98.08683

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Founders Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
  • Dripping Springs Ranch Park: 0.7 mi
  • The Dripping Springs Sports & Recreation Park: 1.5 mi
  • Headwaters Central: 2.5 mi
  • Charro Ranch Park: 3.2 mi
Artworks
Peaks: 57
  • Wallace Mountain: 1.4 mi
  • Gainor Mountain: 4.2 mi
  • Shingle Hills: 6.5 mi
  • Peach Mountain: 7.0 mi
  • Roundtree Mountain: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves: 54
Museums: 44
Gardens: 43
Attractions: 23
  • The Whisky Vault: 8.3 mi
  • Hamilton Pool: 9.7 mi
  • River Overlook: 11.5 mi
  • Hill Country Overlook: 11.6 mi
  • Frate Barker Path: 14.2 mi
Springs: 12
  • Kirby Spring: 3.0 mi
  • Bell Spring: 5.4 mi
  • Jones Spring: 10.4 mi
  • Jacob's Well: 12.1 mi
  • Blue Hole: 14.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
Waterfalls: 10
  • Hill of Life Falls: 15.9 mi
  • Sculpture Falls: 16.2 mi
  • Twin Falls: 16.6 mi
  • Small Falls: 17.2 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Circle BenchmarkW 265°579 m23.7 mi
Monument HillW 274°549 m21.4 mi
Martin MountainW 260°546 m24.8 mi
Brushy TopWSW 256°497 m19.4 mi
Buffalo PeakWNW 300°491 m22.5 mi
Rattlesnake MountainNW 312°491 m24.9 mi
Round MountainNW 315°480 m23.9 mi
Shovel MountainNNW 329°472 m18.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3220:0320:38
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:2517:0117:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687581838477695851
Precip in2.62.12.92.64.33.72.12.13.64.02.92.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dripping Springs 6 E, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403654616

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