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First Baptist Church of Bells

First Baptist Church of Bells from directly overhead

First Baptist Church of Bells is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 212 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Greenwood Cemetery, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1980
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.60933, -96.41057

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 60
  • Whitewright Nature Park: 6.9 mi
  • Children's Memorial Park: 6.9 mi
  • Hawn Park: 10.3 mi
  • Rosedale Park: 10.5 mi
  • Fielder Park: 10.9 mi
Museums: 9
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 3
Attractions: 2
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 11.2 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 19.3 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Snow Hill: 15.9 mi
  • Popes Point: 19.5 mi
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Herman Baker Park: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Bonham Beach Area: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillESE 122°208 m15.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:38
June solstice06:1720:0320:40
September equinox07:1418:5119:24
December solstice07:2716:4417:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754627179848376655345
Precip in2.83.14.34.04.94.53.22.94.14.63.53.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bonham 3nne, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403575492

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