First United Methodist Church Cemetery
First United Methodist Church Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 110 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is First Christian Church of Center, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 84 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.
The story
Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117515490, matched on coordinates and name (169 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2017
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.3 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
84 named places within 25 miles
- First Christian Church of Center: 0.1 mi
- Shelby County Courthouse: 0.2 mi
- Shelby County: 0.2 mi
- C. S. A. Texas Muster: 0.2 mi
- Fairview Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- Bone Hill: 4.4 mi
- Big Hill: 9.6 mi
- Hollow Rock Mountain: 11.6 mi
- Bennett Mountain: 12.9 mi
- Porter Hill: 15.2 mi
- Center Mini Park: 0.6 mi
- Center Municipal Park: 1.4 mi
- Joaquin Mini Park: 13.8 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 15.2 mi
- Logansport Park: 15.9 mi
- Shelby County Museum: 0.2 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 19.0 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 19.1 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 19.4 mi
- McFadden Landing: 14.5 mi
- Black Ankle: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First United Methodist Church Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | W 272° | 172 m | 11.6 mi |
| Big Hill | SE 144° | 164 m | 9.6 mi |
| Matlock Hills | SE 145° | 164 m | 20.3 mi |
| Forse Mountain | SSE 148° | 162 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | WNW 284° | 159 m | 12.9 mi |
| Hieght Hill | SSE 147° | 156 m | 19.4 mi |
| Height Hill | SSE 147° | 151 m | 19.5 mi |
| Porter Hill | NW 326° | 144 m | 15.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
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 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Center, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971439359
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