First Christian Church of Big Spring
First Christian Church of Big Spring is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 764 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the south-southeast, 1.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Birdwell Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
The story
city in and county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q859362, matched on coordinates and name (805 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
62 named places within 25 miles
- Big Spring School District: 0.3 mi
- First National Bank in Big Spring: 0.5 mi
- Settles Hotel: 0.5 mi
- Howard County: 0.5 mi
- Earl of Aylesford: 0.5 mi
- Scenic Mountain: 1.5 mi
- South Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Gold Hill: 2.0 mi
- Signal Mountains: 9.0 mi
- Signal Peak: 9.7 mi
- Birdwell Park: 0.2 mi
- Heart of the City Plaza: 0.6 mi
- ABC Park: 1.3 mi
- Big Spring State Park: 1.9 mi
- Comanche Trail Park: 2.1 mi
- Heritage Museum: 0.5 mi
- Potton-Hayden House: 0.7 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 3.1 mi
- Martin County Historical Museum: 20.4 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- US-87 Knotts Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 2.0 mi
- Indian Point: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Christian Church of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | SSE 162° | 845 m | 1.8 mi |
| Scenic Mountain | SW 218° | 843 m | 1.5 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | N 4° | 818 m | 18.4 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | N 6° | 814 m | 18.4 mi |
| Signal Peak | ESE 109° | 813 m | 9.7 mi |
| Signal Mountains | ESE 121° | 808 m | 9.0 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SSW 209° | 798 m | 19.2 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | SE 124° | 797 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:20 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:08 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Spring, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12437976189
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