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First Baptist Church of Rockwall

First Baptist Church of Rockwall from directly overhead

First Baptist Church of Rockwall is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Gloria Williams Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 20 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in and county seat of Rockwall County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1854.

Wikidata Q383014, matched on coordinates and name (506 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.92449, -96.46063

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Gloria Williams Park: 0.2 mi
  • Lofland Park: 0.6 mi
  • State Highway 66 Boat Ramp: 0.8 mi
  • Harry Myers Park: 0.8 mi
  • Yellowjacket Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
  • Forney Jackrabbit: 12.2 mi
  • Whirlwind: 14.9 mi
  • Over the Moon: 14.9 mi
  • Endless: 14.9 mi
  • One of a Kind: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 39
Museums: 34
Nature reserves: 12
Picnic sites: 7
  • Day Use Sites: 8.1 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 18.4 mi
  • picnic tables: 18.8 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 20.7 mi
  • The Corral: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Breezy Hill: 16.8 mi
  • Hays Hills: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 15.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 17.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hays HillsNNE 13°180 m17.6 mi
Breezy HillSE 143°165 m16.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:38
June solstice06:1920:0220:38
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:2516:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444856637179838376665546
Precip in2.62.73.53.74.74.11.92.13.14.43.43.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453506817

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