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Kerrville First United Methodist Church

Kerrville First United Methodist Church from directly overhead

Kerrville First United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 495 m. Red Hill stands 679 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Tranquility Island, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

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

Dates from 1856.

Wikidata Q525007, matched on coordinates and name (846 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates30.04635, -99.14934

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 48
  • Tranquility Island: 0.2 mi
  • Lowry Park: 0.3 mi
  • Louise Hays Park: 0.4 mi
  • Boardwalk Pavilion: 0.5 mi
  • Lehmann-Monroe Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 46
  • Tivy Mountain: 1.8 mi
  • Haddenbrock Hill: 6.7 mi
  • Pikes Peak: 7.0 mi
  • Twin Sisters: 7.9 mi
  • Big Hill: 9.4 mi
Springs: 13
  • Trough Spring: 7.9 mi
  • Dripping Vat Spring: 11.6 mi
  • Muskhog Spring: 15.8 mi
  • White Oak Spring: 16.6 mi
  • Bee Caves Spring: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 9
Museums: 8
  • Schreiner Mansion - Historic Site and Event Center: 0.5 mi
  • Kerr Arts & Cultural Center: 0.6 mi
  • Pioneer Memorial Museum: 18.6 mi
  • Frontier Times Museum: 22.5 mi
  • Pioneer Museum: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Artworks: 3
Attractions: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 10.5 mi
  • SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
Gardens: 1
  • The Gardens at the Ridge: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillW 277°679 m23.2 mi
Edwards PeakSSW 204°666 m11.9 mi
RoundheadNNE 21°653 m22.7 mi
Round MountainSSW 210°648 m24.7 mi
Turkey KnobSE 135°623 m20.5 mi
Big HillE 79°612 m20.9 mi
Round TopSSE 156°611 m13.4 mi
Schlaudt HillsNE 41°597 m21.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1719:48
June solstice06:3720:0720:42
September equinox07:2619:0319:35
December solstice07:2917:0617:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465158647278818175665648
Precip in1.71.62.42.34.33.32.11.93.73.22.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kerrville 3 NNE, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12438098804

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