First Baptist Church of Mathis
First Baptist Church of Mathis is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 48 m. Balania Hill stands 64 m to the northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Paiz Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Texas, United States
Dates from 1890.
Wikidata Q974812, matched on coordinates and name (380 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2007
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Thomas Henry Mathis Ranch: 1.7 mi
- Fort Casa Blanca, C.S.A.: 5.6 mi
- Echo Stagecoach Depot and Post Office: 6.4 mi
- Lagarto Cemetery: 7.9 mi
- Lagarto College: 8.0 mi
- Paiz Park: 0.8 mi
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park: 3.6 mi
- La Fruta Park: 3.8 mi
- Rob and Bessie Welder Park: 18.4 mi
- Labonte Park: 18.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Parking Area: 8.4 mi
- San Patricio County Southbound Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- San Patricio County Northbound Rest Area: 15.5 mi
- Skidmore Historical Society Museum: 14.2 mi
- Violet Museum: 21.9 mi
- Beeville Art Museum: 22.8 mi
- Grace Armantrout Museum: 23.3 mi
- Chalk Hill: 2.3 mi
- Carmel Hills: 5.3 mi
- Balania Hill: 10.4 mi
- The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 4.0 mi
- Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 20.5 mi
- Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 23.7 mi
- Lipantitlan State Historic Site: 8.8 mi
- Geronimo: 24.2 mi
- Millers Bluff: 5.0 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Mathis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balania Hill | NW 312° | 64 m | 10.4 mi |
| Chalk Hill | NNW 336° | 52 m | 2.3 mi |
| Carmel Hills | WSW 258° | 46 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:57 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 64 | 57 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mathis 4 SSW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6184588546
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