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Jonesboro Methodist Church

Jonesboro Methodist Church from directly overhead

Jonesboro Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 294 m. Vista Mountain stands 472 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Jonesboro, a ghost town less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 8.0 miles off. 56 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community on border of Coryell and Hamilton Counties in Texas, United States

Wikidata Q6275377, matched on coordinates and name (19 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1991
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.61460, -97.87652

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 56
Parks: 19
  • Cranfills Gap City Park: 11.4 mi
  • Raby Park: 14.8 mi
  • Hamilton Park: 15.1 mi
  • Faunt Le Roy Park: 15.1 mi
  • Pecan Creek Park: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Vista MountainWSW 256°472 m21.2 mi
Chaney PointW 271°461 m24.0 mi
Round MountainWSW 251°457 m23.4 mi
West PointW 262°449 m19.7 mi
Little Round MountainWSW 254°444 m19.4 mi
Fletchers PointSW 234°415 m16.3 mi
Long PointNNW 336°415 m17.4 mi
Twin MountainsNNW 332°411 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:2820:0520:40
September equinox07:2018:5819:30
December solstice07:2816:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259667480848477685749
Precip in2.32.53.23.24.13.43.03.02.94.22.62.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gatesville, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403537693

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