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First United Methodist Church of Ferris

First United Methodist Church of Ferris from directly overhead

First United Methodist Church of Ferris is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 143 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is City of Ferris, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 24 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Dallas and Ellis counties in Texas, United States

Dates from 1874.

Wikidata Q973550, matched on coordinates and name (848 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1999
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.53707, -96.65810

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Mutz Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ferris Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
  • Ferris Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
  • Shaw Creek Community Playground: 1.7 mi
  • Cottonwood Park: 4.3 mi
Artworks
  • Maddogz Paintball -Waxahachie: 13.0 mi
  • Confederate Veterans Memorial: 15.2 mi
  • Richard Ellis Statue: 15.2 mi
  • Chimp Family: 16.5 mi
  • Monkey: 16.5 mi
Gardens: 42
Attractions: 30
Museums: 25
  • Ellis County African American Hall of Fame: 15.1 mi
  • Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center: 15.2 mi
  • Commemorative Air Force Headquarters: 15.2 mi
  • Fred and Barbara Clark Telling Restoration Hangar: 15.3 mi
  • Ellis County Museum: 15.3 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Ghost towns: 4
Peaks: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • Hawkins Spring: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 22.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillNW 317°202 m19.7 mi
Sand HillE 92°117 m10.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:39
June solstice06:2020:0220:38
September equinox07:1618:5219:25
December solstice07:2516:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475057657481858578675648
Precip in3.03.14.03.94.34.02.02.82.74.92.83.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ferris, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403601142

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