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Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church from directly overhead

Mt. Zion Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Bell, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2006
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.72738, -96.08031

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site: 5.6 mi
  • City Park: 5.6 mi
  • Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
  • Lion Park: 6.0 mi
  • Stephen F. Austin State Park: 6.5 mi
Museums: 12
Attractions: 11
  • St Mary's Grotto: 1.9 mi
  • YBR: 3.0 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 4.0 mi
  • Museum: 5.5 mi
  • 1824 Well: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 10
  • Pool Hill: 8.6 mi
  • Huntington Mound: 14.0 mi
  • Red Hill: 14.1 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 19.3 mi
  • Oak Hill: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Outdoor Seating Area: 16.9 mi
  • Shelter A: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Gardens: 2
  • "Francesca's Garden": 20.8 mi
  • Preston Street Community Garden: 21.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 19.1 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillWNW 297°94 m14.1 mi
Hockley MoundNNE 33°74 m21.3 mi
Wilson HillW 264°71 m22.7 mi
Middle Brook HillWSW 252°62 m21.3 mi
Alley HillW 259°59 m22.5 mi
Wolf HillNE 53°52 m19.3 mi
Pool HillESE 110°40 m8.6 mi
Huntington MoundESE 118°35 m14.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2519:5420:29
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1616:5417:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682848480716155

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sealy, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971441211

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