First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 143 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
historic place in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
Wikidata Q110024152, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- First Christian Church: 0.1 mi
- Site of McKnight Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Don Hastings: 0.1 mi
- Palestine Fire Department: 0.1 mi
- Palestine Post Office and Federal Building: 0.1 mi
- Water Smart Garden: 0.1 mi
- Old Town/Sawdust Stage: 0.1 mi
- Beach Volleyball court: 0.3 mi
- Reagan Park: 0.3 mi
- Centennial Park: 0.3 mi
- Camp Hill: 7.2 mi
- Daly Mountain: 10.9 mi
- Flint Hill: 11.1 mi
- Rocky Point: 12.2 mi
- Pine Mountain: 13.8 mi
- Steven Bennett Park: 1.4 mi
- Davey Dogwood Park: 2.0 mi
- City Lake Park: 2.1 mi
- Wolf Creek Lake Park: 4.1 mi
- Lakeview Assembly: 8.2 mi
- Howard House Museum: 0.5 mi
- McDonald Museum: 10.6 mi
- Kathleen C Fitzgerald Museum: 21.1 mi
- Fairy Garden Trail: 1.9 mi
- Jarvis: 10.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Presbyterian Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | NNW 344° | 231 m | 13.8 mi |
| Rock Hill | N 360° | 214 m | 20.9 mi |
| Gray Mountain | NE 43° | 209 m | 19.2 mi |
| Ghent Mountain | ENE 73° | 207 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mount Hope | E 86° | 206 m | 21.2 mi |
| Casey Mountain | ENE 66° | 200 m | 21.3 mi |
| Camp Hill | SE 132° | 199 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | ENE 61° | 197 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 19:56 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
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 siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395065405
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