First Baptist Church of Colorado City
First Baptist Church of Colorado City is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 636 m. Bench Mountain stands 794 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Preston C. Coleman, a historic site 0.1 miles away. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
church building at 301 Chestnut Street Colorado City, Texas
Wikidata Q107320992, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Dr. Preston C. Coleman: 0.1 mi
- Buffalo Trails: 0.1 mi
- All Saints' Church: 0.1 mi
- Majors Home: 0.1 mi
- John C. Prude Home: 0.1 mi
- Clay Smith Peak: 6.2 mi
- Lone Wolf Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Morgan Peak: 10.7 mi
- Red Hills: 11.1 mi
- Beals Mountain: 13.8 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.1 mi
- Ruddick Park: 1.0 mi
- Paredes Park: 1.1 mi
- Loraine City Park: 9.1 mi
- Roscoe City Park: 19.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 23.9 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 0.1 mi
- National Wasp WWII Museum: 23.8 mi
- Eagle Point: 18.4 mi
- Silver: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Colorado City. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench Mountain | ESE 110° | 794 m | 18.5 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | SSE 148° | 788 m | 22.8 mi |
| Stepp Mountain | SSE 151° | 786 m | 23.7 mi |
| McWhorter Mountain | S 184° | 766 m | 24.9 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | W 279° | 765 m | 23.7 mi |
| Wildhorse Mountain | W 264° | 761 m | 23.0 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | NE 50° | 752 m | 8.9 mi |
| Silver Peak | SSE 154° | 696 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:23 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:18 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:06 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colorado City, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452351122
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