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Oaklawn United Methodist Church

Oaklawn United Methodist Church from directly overhead

Oaklawn United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 146 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Rainbow Steps, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.9 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Church building at 3014 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

Wikidata Q113646471, matched on coordinates and name (39 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1974
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.80870, -96.80857

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Gardens
Attractions
  • Legacy of Love Monument: 0.0 mi
  • Frank H. Caven Memorial Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Katy Trail Caboose: 0.5 mi
  • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 1.0 mi
  • concrete hamburger: 1.7 mi
Parks
Nature reserves: 16
Picnic sites: 5
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 4.4 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 4.8 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 23.6 mi
  • The Corral: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Chalk Hill: 6.5 mi
  • Flower Mound: 20.7 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 22.6 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 24.0 mi
Springs: 2
  • McKamy Spring: 10.2 mi
  • Hawkins Spring: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 21.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellWNW218 m22.6 mi
Chalk HillSW202 m6.5 mi
Flower MoundNW202 m20.7 mi
Mayor's HillWNW180 m24.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485260677583878780695850
Precip in2.62.83.53.14.63.81.72.23.14.82.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas FAA AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403582116

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