First Baptist Church of Quitman
First Baptist Church of Quitman is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 128 m. Stivers Hill stands 194 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Wood County History Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in and the county seat of Wood County, Texas, United States
Dates from 1850.
Wikidata Q975882, matched on coordinates and name (508 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1970
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
- 25.3 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Now and Forever: 0.2 mi
- Wood County Courthouse: 0.2 mi
- James Stephen Hogg: 0.2 mi
- The Cathey Buildings: 0.2 mi
- J. H. Jones and the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds: 0.5 mi
- Governer Jim Hogg City Park: 0.5 mi
- Sabine River Authority - W.C. Swearingen Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Mineola Civic Center and RV Park: 8.8 mi
- Meredith Memorial Field: 9.4 mi
- Peterson Park: 9.5 mi
- Greer Hill: 11.9 mi
- Stivers Hill: 15.0 mi
- Murphy Mountain: 18.5 mi
- Mount Sinai: 20.2 mi
- Todd Mountain: 22.4 mi
- Wood County History Museum: 0.2 mi
- Stinson Home - Honeymoon Cottage Museum: 0.5 mi
- Mineola Historical Museum: 9.5 mi
- Historic Mineola Depot and Railroad Museum: 9.7 mi
- Winnesboro Station: 14.4 mi
- Quitman Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: 0.6 mi
- Serenity Garden: 15.6 mi
- Sartin Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Martin Bluff: 22.1 mi
- Van Zandt County Westbound Rest Area: 23.9 mi
- Van Zandt County Eastbound Rest Area: 24.0 mi
- Tree of Life: 16.7 mi
- CCC Rock Dam: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Quitman. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stivers Hill | ENE 58° | 194 m | 15.0 mi |
| Todd Mountain | SSE 156° | 185 m | 22.4 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | ESE 119° | 170 m | 24.8 mi |
| Mount Sinai | S 185° | 166 m | 20.2 mi |
| Peter Hayes Hill | ESE 116° | 137 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 19:57 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:43 | 17:20 |
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 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake FK Rsvr, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454150308
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