First Baptist Church of Wharton
First Baptist Church of Wharton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Judge Edwin Hawes House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 21 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Texas, USA
Dates from 1846.
Wikidata Q970540, matched on coordinates and name (238 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Judge Edwin Hawes House: 0.2 mi
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: 0.2 mi
- Joseph A. Hamilton House: 0.2 mi
- Security Bank and Trust Company: 0.3 mi
- Judge George E. Quinan: 0.3 mi
- Port of Wharton Riverfront Park: 0.6 mi
- Harris Park: 1.2 mi
- Croom Park: 1.3 mi
- Bates Allen Park: 9.9 mi
- King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 10.2 mi
- Wharton County Historical Museum: 2.0 mi
- 20th Century Technology Museum: 2.0 mi
- Egypt Plantation Museum: 9.2 mi
- El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science: 13.2 mi
- Prairie Edge Museum: 23.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 23.5 mi
- Cactus Garden: 23.6 mi
- Hummingbird Garden: 23.6 mi
- Herb garden: 23.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 23.6 mi
- Waterville: 8.1 mi
- Preston: 8.5 mi
- Peach Creek: 9.1 mi
- Newgulf: 12.7 mi
- Nottawa: 15.8 mi
- Elm Ridge: 8.1 mi
- Peach Break: 8.8 mi
- Damon Mound: 21.3 mi
- Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 22.8 mi
- Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 22.3 mi
- Fairgrounds Stage: 22.3 mi
- Metal Rooster: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Wharton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | E 94° | 44 m | 21.3 mi |
| Elm Ridge | ENE 70° | 28 m | 8.1 mi |
| Peach Break | ENE 63° | 27 m | 8.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:55 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Campo, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454139462
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