Mertens Baptist Church
Mertens Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 164 m. Black Hills stands 139 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Richland Cemetery, a historic site 2.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 8.7 miles off.
The story
town in Hill County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q970883, matched on coordinates and name (106 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1984
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.7 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
- 28.7 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Richland Cemetery: 2.1 mi
- Old Brandon Mill: 3.9 mi
- Hammel's Branch: 5.0 mi
- Saint James A.M.E. Church: 5.1 mi
- First Baptist Church of Milford: 5.3 mi
- Milford City Park: 5.3 mi
- George Scott Memorial Park: 8.3 mi
- Downtown Festival Pavillion and Gathering place: 8.7 mi
- Blooming Grove City Park: 10.7 mi
- Wolf Creek Park: 11.2 mi
- Texas Heritage Museum: 11.7 mi
- Roadside America Museum: 14.0 mi
- Texas Through Time: 14.1 mi
- Hill County Cellblock Museum: 14.2 mi
- Old Maypearl Depot: 18.6 mi
- Willie Nelson: 14.1 mi
- Grandview: 22.2 mi
- Richard Ellis Statue: 22.7 mi
- Confederate Veterans Memorial: 22.7 mi
- Aquilla Wildlife Management Area: 19.6 mi
- Meadow View Nature Area: 21.6 mi
- Kachina Prairie Park: 23.5 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 15.3 mi
- Black Hills: 20.3 mi
- Wedding Garden: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mertens Baptist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills | E 79° | 139 m | 20.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:07 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12414184406
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