Hondo Methodist Church
Hondo Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 272 m. Flag Mountain stands 604 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Fred Metzger House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.4 miles off. 127 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
The story
City in and county seat of Medina County, Texas, United States.
Dates from 1881.
Wikidata Q976567, matched on coordinates and name (627 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1997
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.4 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
127 named places within 25 miles
- Fred Metzger House: 0.0 mi
- Medina County Courthouse: 0.0 mi
- Hondo: 0.1 mi
- Leinweber Building: 0.1 mi
- Fohn-Bless Store: 0.1 mi
- Fohn Hill: 7.8 mi
- Schmidt Hill: 8.3 mi
- Red Hill: 10.6 mi
- Clousley Hill: 12.5 mi
- Indian Hill: 13.2 mi
- Memorial Square Park: 0.3 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.5 mi
- T.A. Lopez Park: 0.6 mi
- Hondo Recreation Park: 0.8 mi
- Hondo City Park: 1.8 mi
- Indian Spring: 17.6 mi
- Moccasin Spring: 17.6 mi
- Bear Spring: 19.3 mi
- Twin Springs: 20.3 mi
- Pear Tree Spring: 22.9 mi
- Quihi: 7.2 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 21.7 mi
- Benton City: 24.6 mi
- Frio Town: 24.9 mi
- Barnes Bluff: 13.6 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 16.2 mi
- Mormon Bluff: 17.1 mi
- Devils Bluff: 18.6 mi
- Medina County Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Hondo Welcome Sign: 0.4 mi
- Hill Country State Natural Area: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hondo Methodist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Mountain | NNW 342° | 604 m | 19.8 mi |
| Saathoff Mountain | NW 326° | 601 m | 18.6 mi |
| Chalk Mountain | NNW 345° | 601 m | 24.5 mi |
| Texas Mountain | NNW 332° | 596 m | 19.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 343° | 577 m | 23.5 mi |
| Split Mountain | NNW 327° | 547 m | 19.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | NW 326° | 546 m | 18.2 mi |
| Town Mountain | N 7° | 532 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:17 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:05 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hondo, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6296521718
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