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Holy Cross Catholic Church

Holy Cross Catholic Church from directly overhead

Holy Cross Catholic Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the north-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is First Christian Church of Bay City, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2006
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.98460, -95.95034

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 53
Parks: 32
  • Highland Park: 0.5 mi
  • Valiant Park: 0.7 mi
  • Mary Withers Runnells Park: 0.7 mi
  • Bay City Community Park: 0.7 mi
  • Liberty Park: 1.0 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
  • Palm and Bamboo Gardens: 3.5 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 3.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Artworks: 3
  • Metal Rooster: 0.5 mi
  • Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 18.8 mi
  • Gazebo for James Richard Marmion: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Backyard Park: 14.9 mi
  • Hansen Park: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Pepper Hill: 21.9 mi
  • Damon Mound: 24.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundNNE 30°44 m24.5 mi
Pepper HillSW 218°3 m21.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:36
June solstice06:2619:5220:26
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1416:5617:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535763687580828278716255
Precip in3.82.53.03.24.45.74.54.35.84.24.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BAY City WTR WKS, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329778

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