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Mount Vernon United Methodist Church

Mount Vernon United Methodist Church from directly overhead

Mount Vernon United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Brewster Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.6 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.77470, -95.34208

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Love Mural: 0.6 mi
  • Peacock Records Mural: 0.6 mi
  • A Tribute to American Statesmanship: 1.5 mi
  • Striding Christ: 1.6 mi
  • James A Baker III: 1.6 mi
Gardens
  • Hershe Street Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Cooper Industries Water Garden: 1.7 mi
  • Waste Management, Inc. Gardens: 1.8 mi
  • Lindsey Waterside Landing & Garden: 1.8 mi
  • Cemex, USA Terrace: 1.8 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 27
Nature reserves: 12
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 1.8 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 1.9 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 1.9 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 1.9 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 2.0 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 2.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 19.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackwell PeninsulaESE 102°3 m19.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653040

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