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Methodism in Mason County

Methodism in Mason County from directly overhead

Methodism in Mason County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 473 m. Hermans Point stands 684 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Hofmann Dry Goods Company, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail runs past it. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

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

Dates from 1861-05-20.

Wikidata Q982490, matched on coordinates and name (245 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.74989, -99.23241

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 48
  • Purdy Hill: 5.6 mi
  • Jordan Mountain: 5.6 mi
  • Mason Mountains: 7.1 mi
  • Shaft Mountain: 7.8 mi
  • Double Knobs: 7.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Springs: 7
  • Eckert Spring: 9.4 mi
  • Mulberry Spring: 9.9 mi
  • Quella Bottom Spring: 10.5 mi
  • Garden Spring: 19.7 mi
  • Kentner Spring: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
Parks: 3
  • Katemcy Rocks Offroad Park: 6.7 mi
  • Wolf Caves Offroad Park: 6.9 mi
  • Wolf Caves Entrance to Offroad Area: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Museums: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Pontotoc Winery: 18.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Methodism in Mason County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hermans PointS 184°684 m21.8 mi
Monument MountainSW 225°662 m17.8 mi
Lehmann MountainSSE 156°623 m22.2 mi
Mason MountainsNNW 333°611 m7.1 mi
Steamboat MountainSSW 203°608 m20.5 mi
Double KnobsWNW 296°606 m7.9 mi
County Line HillSE 143°601 m21.7 mi
Lime PeakNE 50°600 m11.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1719:49
June solstice06:3520:0820:44
September equinox07:2619:0319:35
December solstice07:3117:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158667480838377675749
Precip in1.31.92.12.34.23.82.32.03.02.61.91.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mason, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452318347

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