First Baptist Church of Rankin
First Baptist Church of Rankin is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 770 m. King Mountain stands 958 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of First Church in Upton County, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 14 of them named summits.
The story
city in and county seat of Upton County, Texas, United States
Dates from 1911.
Wikidata Q981541, matched on coordinates and name (112 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2004
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
58 named places within 25 miles
- Site of First Church in Upton County: 0.1 mi
- First State Bank of Rankin: 0.2 mi
- Yates Hotel: 0.2 mi
- Upland First Upton County Seat: 0.3 mi
- John C. Upton and His Brother, W. F. Upton: 0.3 mi
- Noelke Hill: 5.9 mi
- Cedar Hill: 8.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 8.9 mi
- Square Top Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Table Top Mountain: 11.7 mi
- Dub Day Arena & Park: 0.7 mi
- Santa Fe Park: 17.3 mi
- County Park: 17.6 mi
- Post Office Park: 17.8 mi
- Dunbar Park: 18.0 mi
- Rankin Museum: 7.8 mi
- Mendoza Trail Museum: 17.7 mi
- Iraan Museum: 21.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Rankin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Mountain | WNW 282° | 958 m | 20.1 mi |
| Castle Mountain | WNW 285° | 958 m | 21.4 mi |
| Indian Mesa | SW 215° | 947 m | 24.7 mi |
| Southwest Mesa | SW 221° | 933 m | 14.0 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | WSW 254° | 921 m | 10.3 mi |
| Noelke Hill | SSE 164° | 920 m | 5.9 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | SW 229° | 918 m | 11.7 mi |
| Round Mountain | S 174° | 908 m | 13.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:28 | 20:00 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:20 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:37 | 19:14 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:13 | 17:50 |
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 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccamey, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454161238
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