First Baptist Church of Kilgore
First Baptist Church of Kilgore is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 108 m. Underwood Mountain stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Allis-Chalmers Pumps, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in the state of Texas, United States
Dates from 1872.
Wikidata Q973998, matched on coordinates and name (350 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Allis-Chalmers Pumps: 0.1 mi
- St. Luke's United Methodist Church: 0.1 mi
- Site of Alexander Institute: 0.1 mi
- Kilgore National Bank Building: 0.2 mi
- World's Richest Acre: 0.3 mi
- Kilgore City Park: 0.1 mi
- Texas Sesquicentennial Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Central Park: 0.5 mi
- Pursuit church park: 0.5 mi
- Wood Park: 0.6 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 0.1 mi
- Dean-Keener-Crim House: 0.4 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 0.5 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 0.6 mi
- Longview World of Wonders: 10.8 mi
- Holland Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Goodman Mountain: 7.0 mi
- East Mountain: 15.1 mi
- Starrville Mountain: 15.8 mi
- West Mountain: 16.1 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 0.2 mi
- Crim Theatre: 0.2 mi
- World's Richest Acre Park: 0.2 mi
- Texan Theater: 0.3 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 0.5 mi
- Graffiti wall: 0.1 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 0.2 mi
- Served with Honor: 10.9 mi
- Fine Arts Complex: 23.0 mi
- Douglas: 11.7 mi
- Belzora: 22.9 mi
- Mineral Springs: 23.3 mi
- Utica: 24.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Winona Eastbound Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Winona Westbound Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 0.2 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 10.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Kilgore. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Mountain | NNW 344° | 204 m | 23.5 mi |
| East Mountain | N 0° | 200 m | 15.1 mi |
| Starrville Mountain | WNW 288° | 196 m | 15.8 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | WNW 285° | 192 m | 7.0 mi |
| West Mountain | N 352° | 191 m | 16.1 mi |
| Tidwell Mountain | N 355° | 191 m | 17.0 mi |
| Simpson Mountain | N 354° | 188 m | 23.8 mi |
| McDonald Mountain | N 354° | 181 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:54 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:42 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Longview E TX Rgnl AP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403644425
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