Historic site · Texas
First Baptist Church of West
First Baptist Church of West is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 199 m. The nearest named place is West Brethren Church, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 12 miles off.
The story
city in McLennan County, Texas, United States
Dates from 1892.
Wikidata Q982230, matched on coordinates and name (473 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates31.80710, -97.09538
- 12.1 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
- 13.0 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- West Brethren Church: 0.3 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of West: 0.3 mi
- West: 0.3 mi
- Best Theatre Building: 0.3 mi
- Groppe Building: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Veterans Memorial Park: 11.8 mi
- Live Oak Park: 12.8 mi
- Mount Calm City Park: 12.8 mi
- American Legion Park: 13.3 mi
- Sesquicentennial Park: 13.4 mi
Museums: 15
- Hill County Cellblock Museum: 14.0 mi
- Roadside America Museum: 14.2 mi
- Texas Heritage Museum: 14.2 mi
- Texas Through Time: 14.3 mi
- Whitney museum: 16.6 mi
Gardens: 7
- (27) Herb Garden: 10.3 mi
- Bonnie's Greenhouse: 15.6 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 17.9 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 17.9 mi
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Chalk Bluff: 10.9 mi
- Emmons Cliff: 15.5 mi
- Lovers Leap: 15.5 mi
- Lawson Point: 16.0 mi
- Sosebees Bluff: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 7.6 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mcc beach: 15.9 mi
- Pullin Family Marina Beach: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Waco Traffic Circle: 19.7 mi
- Serenity Point: 20.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Aquilla Wildlife Management Area: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Willie Nelson: 14.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Greenock: 15.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:52 | 17:29 |
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 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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