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Olin Baptist Church

Olin Baptist Church from directly overhead

Olin Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 389 m. Cowhouse Mountain stands 509 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Hamilton County, C.S.A., a historic site 4.4 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 26 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Wikidata Q116029648, matched on coordinates and name (172 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1991
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates31.87872, -98.10649
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 41
  • Long Point: 6.9 mi
  • Twin Mountains: 8.3 mi
  • Lone Mountain: 10.3 mi
  • Dooley Mountain: 12.6 mi
  • Cutoff Mountain: 13.5 mi
Parks: 39
  • Hico City Park: 7.9 mi
  • Hico City Park: 8.2 mi
  • Yoho Park: 9.3 mi
  • Hamilton City Park: 11.3 mi
  • Pecan Creek Park: 11.6 mi
Ghost towns: 9
Artworks: 7
  • The Giant U: 22.8 mi
  • John Tarleton Statue: 24.2 mi
  • The Ultra: 24.2 mi
  • Earl Rudder Statue: 24.3 mi
  • Moo-La: 24.3 mi
Museums: 5
Attractions: 4
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 8.4 mi
  • Carriage House: 24.4 mi
  • Center Grove Schoolhouse: 24.4 mi
  • John Tarleton Ranch House: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Horticulture Garden: 23.9 mi
  • Tarleton Garden: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 24.4 mi
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cowhouse MountainWSW 243°509 m23.1 mi
Schoen MountainWSW 243°509 m24.9 mi
Vista MountainSSW 197°472 m24.4 mi
Chaney PointSSW 210°461 m20.9 mi
Hoover KnobsSW 228°457 m17.7 mi
West PointSSW 196°449 m22.0 mi
Little Round MountainSSW 192°444 m24.1 mi
Sand MountainWNW 288°441 m15.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:44
June solstice06:2820:0620:42
September equinox07:2118:5819:31
December solstice07:2916:5617:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647280838375655546
Precip in2.42.83.03.14.44.82.12.72.73.82.22.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hico, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403596425

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