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First Christian Church

First Christian Church from directly overhead

First Christian Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 145 m. Pine Mountain stands 231 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Water Smart Garden, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

church building at 423 Ave. A Palestine, Texas

Wikidata Q107330234, matched on coordinates and name (118 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.76359, -95.63041

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 24
  • Water Smart Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Old Town/Sawdust Stage: 0.1 mi
  • Centennial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Beach Volleyball court: 0.3 mi
  • Reagan Park: 0.4 mi
Peaks: 22
  • Camp Hill: 7.3 mi
  • Daly Mountain: 10.9 mi
  • Flint Hill: 11.1 mi
  • Rocky Point: 12.2 mi
  • Pine Mountain: 13.7 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Attractions: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pine MountainNNW 344°231 m13.7 mi
Rock HillN 360°214 m20.8 mi
Gray MountainNE 44°209 m19.2 mi
Ghent MountainENE 73°207 m19.3 mi
Mount HopeE 87°206 m21.2 mi
Casey MountainENE 66°200 m21.3 mi
Camp HillSE 132°199 m7.3 mi
Bowman MountainENE 61°197 m16.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:1819:5620:32
September equinox07:1118:4919:21
December solstice07:1916:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657380838377675649
Precip in4.13.94.14.14.34.52.63.73.34.23.84.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palestine 2 NE, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395059280

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