First United Methodist Church of Tenaha
First United Methodist Church of Tenaha is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 110 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Ramah Cemetery, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
town in Shelby County, Texas, United States
Dates from 1886.
Wikidata Q969628, matched on coordinates and name (361 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 14.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 28.7 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Ramah Cemetery: 1.7 mi
- Woods New Hope Baptist Church: 4.3 mi
- Tennessee Methodist Church: 4.5 mi
- Tennessee Community Cemetery: 4.5 mi
- Tennessee Presbyterian Church: 4.5 mi
- Porter Hill: 5.5 mi
- Risinger Hill: 6.5 mi
- Bone Hill: 10.7 mi
- Bennett Mountain: 11.3 mi
- Sixmile Hill: 12.0 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 9.8 mi
- Center Municipal Park: 9.9 mi
- Center Mini Park: 10.1 mi
- Joaquin Mini Park: 11.0 mi
- Logansport Park: 14.0 mi
- Shelby County Museum: 10.9 mi
- Historic 1891 Panola County Jail & Museum: 15.8 mi
- Panola County Historical Museum and Library: 15.8 mi
- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame: 15.8 mi
- Jim Reeves Statue and Grave: 16.1 mi
- Pony Statue: 16.2 mi
- McFadden Landing: 7.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Pulaski: 19.7 mi
- Tonkawa Spring: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First United Methodist Church of Tenaha. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | SW 219° | 172 m | 12.6 mi |
| Greems Mountain | WNW 282° | 167 m | 21.4 mi |
| Big Hill | SSE 152° | 164 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | SW 232° | 159 m | 11.3 mi |
| Porter Hill | WNW 296° | 144 m | 5.5 mi |
| Bone Hill | SE 137° | 105 m | 10.7 mi |
| Stonewall Hill | NW 307° | 97 m | 14.9 mi |
| Sixmile Hill | N 351° | 96 m | 12.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:51 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:40 | 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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971439343
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