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First United Methodist Church of Henderson

First United Methodist Church of Henderson from directly overhead

First United Methodist Church of Henderson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 155 m. Button Mountain stands 221 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas J. Rusk (monument), a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 8.6 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

city in and county seat of Rusk County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q664723, matched on coordinates and name (488 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates32.15541, -94.79793
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 46
  • Yates Park: 0.3 mi
  • Fair Park: 0.5 mi
  • Smith Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
  • Montgomery: 1.1 mi
  • Lake Forest Park: 1.1 mi
Museums: 11
Peaks: 11
  • Holland Mountain: 12.6 mi
  • Greems Mountain: 15.4 mi
  • Quinn Mountain: 16.1 mi
  • Sirls Mountain: 16.6 mi
  • Rock Hill: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 8
Artworks: 3
  • Graffiti wall: 16.4 mi
  • Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 16.7 mi
  • Served with Honor: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Button MountainS 189°221 m22.3 mi
Goodman MountainNNW 328°192 m20.9 mi
Quinn MountainSW 217°190 m16.1 mi
Sirls MountainS 180°189 m16.6 mi
Gill MountainSW 234°181 m22.3 mi
Greems MountainSE 131°167 m15.4 mi
Holland MountainN 350°159 m12.6 mi
Rock HillSW 225°142 m17.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5919:31
June solstice06:1419:5320:29
September equinox07:0818:4519:17
December solstice07:1716:4217:19

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657380838377675649
Precip in4.14.14.64.44.74.83.43.63.84.24.14.6

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

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971440808

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