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First Baptist Church of Celeste

First Baptist Church of Celeste from directly overhead

First Baptist Church of Celeste is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 203 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Birthplace of Mack Harrell, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 17 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Hunt County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q975056, matched on coordinates and name (110 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1988
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.29278, -96.19627

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Wolfe City Park: 8.7 mi
  • Graham Park: 10.7 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 11.2 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 11.2 mi
  • Austin Park: 11.4 mi
Museums: 8
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 5
  • The Attic: 13.3 mi
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 15.1 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 16.6 mi
  • Royse City Calaboose: 23.3 mi
  • Cookston Court: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Graham Park Pavilion: 10.6 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 22.7 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Snow Hill: 13.6 mi
  • Hays Hills: 14.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Pawnee Inlet Unit: 23.3 mi
  • Caddo Creek Unit: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Deer Statue: 13.1 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Lyday Heritage Gardens: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Bonham Beach Area: 24.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillN 5°208 m13.6 mi
Hays HillsSW 233°180 m14.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:37
June solstice06:1720:0120:38
September equinox07:1418:5019:23
December solstice07:2516:4417:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464957657381868678675648
Precip in3.23.54.44.15.84.23.12.43.85.03.64.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville Kgvl Radio, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971405058

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