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First United Methodist Church of Albany

First United Methodist Church of Albany from directly overhead

First United Methodist Church of Albany is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 436 m. Flattop stands 618 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Griffin Fandangle, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

church building at 200 N. Jacobs at 2nd St. Albany, Texas

Wikidata Q107329820, matched on coordinates and name (40 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1973
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.72837, -99.29674

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 24
  • Round Hill: 5.9 mi
  • McCathrine Mountain: 7.7 mi
  • Greer Mountains: 8.4 mi
  • Flat Top: 11.0 mi
  • Round Top Mountain: 12.7 mi
Parks: 11
  • Bank Park: 0.2 mi
  • Webb Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Creek Park: 0.6 mi
  • Spudder Park: 0.8 mi
  • Parade Ground: 14.2 mi
Museums: 6
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
FlattopSW 220°618 m19.8 mi
Antelope HillsNNW 339°525 m15.0 mi
Cedar MountainSE 133°494 m24.8 mi
Hoover MountainNNW 347°485 m23.1 mi
Double mountainESE 115°476 m24.0 mi
Greer MountainsSSE 157°456 m8.4 mi
Round HillN 7°455 m5.9 mi
Indian KnollSE 134°450 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1719:49
June solstice06:3120:1320:49
September equinox07:2619:0319:35
December solstice07:3616:5817:36

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444856647280838375655446
Precip in1.21.72.42.83.43.92.32.13.02.71.91.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albany, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453545513

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