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First Presbyterian Church of Mission

First Presbyterian Church of Mission from directly overhead

First Presbyterian Church of Mission is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is McKinney Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1910.

Wikidata Q239877, matched on coordinates and name (873 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.21458, -98.31311

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • McKinney Park: 0.1 mi
  • Oblate Park: 0.5 mi
  • Lions Park: 0.5 mi
  • Catholic War Veterans Park: 0.8 mi
  • Leo Peña Placita Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
Attractions: 3
  • R&N Thrift: 3.9 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 5.2 mi
  • Topgolf: 7.1 mi
Museums: 3
Artworks: 3
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 10.5 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 10.6 mi
  • Sundial: 10.8 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 5.2 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 23.6 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillE 90°25 m23.6 mi
Harmony HillE 90°25 m24.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1519:45
June solstice06:4219:5620:29
September equinox07:2319:0119:31
December solstice07:1717:1317:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606570768286878884786862
Precip in0.60.61.01.41.43.11.61.43.82.01.00.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971414426

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