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First Baptist Church of Moody

First Baptist Church of Moody from directly overhead

First Baptist Church of Moody is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 238 m. Jack Mountain stands 325 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Moody, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 6.2 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in McLennan County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q982051, matched on coordinates and name (454 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.31147, -97.36140

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Kate Kitchens Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mattie Neely Park: 0.7 mi
  • Sisk Reunion Park: 6.7 mi
  • Mother Neff State Park: 6.8 mi
  • Iron Bridge Park: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 26
  • Hubby Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 10.9 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 12.8 mi
  • Owl Creek Mountains: 13.1 mi
  • Bread Tray Mountain: 14.7 mi
Gardens: 7
  • Rotary Club Garden: 14.3 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 21.4 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 21.7 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 21.8 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 5
  • CCC Plaque: 6.3 mi
  • Historic Bell: 6.3 mi
  • Bird Blind: 6.4 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 6.4 mi
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Mcc beach: 21.9 mi
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jack MountainWSW 257°325 m24.0 mi
Round MountainW 261°319 m23.9 mi
Black MountainWSW 244°319 m24.5 mi
Jackson KnobWSW 246°319 m25.0 mi
Henson MountainsW 272°313 m21.1 mi
Elm MountainWSW 245°312 m23.5 mi
Post Oak MountainWSW 244°307 m22.6 mi
Elm KnobWSW 246°307 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2620:0220:38
September equinox07:1818:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5517:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057647280838477675648
Precip in2.62.73.43.04.93.72.32.23.14.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcgregor, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349911

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