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First Methodist Church of Oglesby

First Methodist Church of Oglesby from directly overhead

First Methodist Church of Oglesby is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 260 m. Shell Mountains stands 361 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Oglesby City Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 2.8 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Coryell County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q980876, matched on coordinates and name (139 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1992
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.41973, -97.50921

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Oglesby City Park: 0.1 mi
  • Oglesby Park: 0.9 mi
  • Launch Pad Park: 5.8 mi
  • Amsler Park: 5.9 mi
  • Legacy Park: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 39
  • Bread Tray Mountain: 8.5 mi
  • King Mountain: 9.6 mi
  • Langford Mountain: 11.1 mi
  • Dalton Mountain: 12.7 mi
  • Hubby Hill: 13.5 mi
Museums: 17
Gardens: 10
Attractions: 5
  • Historic Bell: 6.9 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 6.9 mi
  • Bird Blind: 7.2 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 7.2 mi
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Mcc beach: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shell MountainsWSW 249°361 m20.5 mi
Bagget MountainW 263°356 m22.3 mi
Culp MountainW 266°356 m22.7 mi
McCluskey MountainW 265°356 m22.8 mi
Manning MountainsWSW 240°349 m19.5 mi
Williamson MountainWSW 245°340 m21.3 mi
Bushy KnobWSW 246°337 m21.1 mi
Stampede MountanWSW 245°332 m20.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:2720:0320:38
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2616:5517:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057647280838477675648
Precip in2.62.73.43.04.93.72.32.23.14.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcgregor, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403576709

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