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Old Rock Baptist Church

Old Rock Baptist Church from directly overhead

Old Rock Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 206 m. Loma Alta stands 352 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park, a park 2.3 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 16 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Somerset, Atascosa County, Texas

Wikidata Q110023242, matched on coordinates and name (0 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1971
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.19098, -98.68021

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 2.3 mi
  • Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 3.1 mi
  • Salas Family Park: 9.1 mi
  • Land Heritage Institute: 10.0 mi
  • Hendrick Arnold Nature Park: 10.5 mi
Museums: 48
Artworks: 38
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 10.2 mi
  • Dream Song Tower: 14.2 mi
  • Southside Selena Mural: 16.8 mi
  • Ghost Bike: 18.3 mi
  • Tito Memorial Mural: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 32
Peaks: 17
  • Black Hill: 5.2 mi
  • Curly Hill: 12.4 mi
  • Red Oak Hill: 12.5 mi
  • Prickly Pear Hill: 13.7 mi
  • Rhins Hill: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 7
  • Denver Heights Community Garden: 19.7 mi
  • McNutt River Gardens: 20.1 mi
  • Frost Gardens: 20.1 mi
  • Gardopia Gardens: 21.0 mi
  • Japanese Peace Garden: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Springs: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Alumni Pavillion: 19.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Loma AltaNNW 330°352 m19.5 mi
Culebra HillN 350°346 m21.1 mi
Indian HillNW 315°323 m21.5 mi
Schmidt HillWNW 303°316 m23.1 mi
Ninemile HillNNE 16°314 m23.6 mi
HillcrestNNE 19°300 m21.2 mi
Flea HillWNW 302°280 m14.6 mi
Padrone HillN 350°280 m15.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1519:47
June solstice06:3720:0320:38
September equinox07:2419:0119:33
December solstice07:2517:0617:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864717783858580726355
Precip in1.71.82.22.33.43.02.12.14.13.41.91.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lytle 3W, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6184588577

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