First Baptist Church of Shamrock
First Baptist Church of Shamrock is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 713 m. The nearest named place is Shamrock Methodist Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 14 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
city in Wheeler County, Texas, United States
Dates from 1890.
Wikidata Q982048, matched on coordinates and name (225 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1977
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 14.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
70 named places within 25 miles
- Shamrock Methodist Church: 0.1 mi
- Glenn Truax: 0.2 mi
- Shamrock's St. Patrick's Day Celebration: 0.2 mi
- Shamrock Water Tower: 0.2 mi
- Tower Building: 0.6 mi
- Pioneer West Museum: 0.2 mi
- U-Drop Inn: 0.6 mi
- Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum: 19.7 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Museum: 19.8 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Historical Museum: 19.8 mi
- Magnolia Gas Station: 0.2 mi
- U-Drop Inn: 0.6 mi
- Murals: 19.8 mi
- Phillips 66: 19.9 mi
- City meat market (erick): 21.7 mi
- Central Park: 0.2 mi
- Elmore Park: 0.4 mi
- Britt Memorial Park: 15.6 mi
- I 40 West Bound Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Collingsworth County Southbound Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Erick Rest Area: 23.8 mi
- Windmill Garden: 22.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:20 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:22 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:54 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shamrock #2, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454147411
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