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Oak Grove United Methodist Church

Oak Grove United Methodist Church from directly overhead

Oak Grove United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 275 m. Jim Ned Lookout stands 394 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Battle of the Knobs, a historic site 2.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 25 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.27391, -97.55538

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Louida "Big Mama" Willis Park: 2.8 mi
  • Harmon Park: 3.1 mi
  • Melba Doyle Park: 3.1 mi
  • Wise County Veteran's Park: 3.1 mi
  • Kenny Renshaw Park: 5.1 mi
Peaks: 25
  • Pat Dick Hill: 8.2 mi
  • Ball Knob Hill: 8.7 mi
  • East Mound: 15.0 mi
  • Brushy Mound: 16.1 mi
  • Bowlin Mound: 17.0 mi
Artworks: 11
Museums: 7
Attractions: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Gardens: 4
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
  • Buchanan Springs: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 24.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jim Ned LookoutN 349°394 m23.8 mi
Dye MoundN 352°388 m24.5 mi
Skeen PeakSW 217°373 m24.0 mi
Newby MoundN 354°368 m21.7 mi
Tadlock HillN 359°362 m23.0 mi
Ball Knob HillNW 326°361 m8.7 mi
Sugarloaf MoundN 357°356 m21.1 mi
Jack MoundN 1°348 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:0919:42
June solstice06:2220:0720:43
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:3116:5017:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647381858477665547
Precip in2.12.53.73.24.94.42.52.63.64.12.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454150107

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