Original Site of Bethel Baptist Church
Original Site of Bethel Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 79 m. Cyclone Hill stands 120 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Home of James Edward Wheat, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 47 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Forest Trail
47 named places within 25 miles
- Home of James Edward Wheat: 0.0 mi
- Woodville Academy and Woodville College: 0.1 mi
- Tyler County: 0.1 mi
- Texas Statesman Allan Shivers: 0.2 mi
- John Henry Kirby and Education in Woodville: 0.3 mi
- Pedigo Hill: 12.7 mi
- Sand Hill: 13.3 mi
- Blackland Hill: 14.0 mi
- Miles Hill: 16.7 mi
- Big Hill: 18.1 mi
- John H Kirby State Forest: 13.7 mi
- Martin Dies Junior State Park: 15.5 mi
- Chester City Park: 15.7 mi
- State Wildlife Scientific Area: 16.1 mi
- Historical Monument Site of Fort Teran: 17.8 mi
- Heritage Village Museum: 1.6 mi
- Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Museum: 23.7 mi
- Watson Rare Native Plant Reserve: 13.5 mi
- Holland Cemetery Hunting Area: 20.5 mi
- Big Bluff: 15.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Original Site of Bethel Baptist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Hill | NNE 24° | 120 m | 23.7 mi |
| Wolf Hill | NNW 344° | 111 m | 24.1 mi |
| Blackland Hill | NNW 347° | 93 m | 14.0 mi |
| Big Hill | NNW 328° | 79 m | 18.1 mi |
| Pace Hill | NE 45° | 72 m | 19.8 mi |
| Spring Hill | ENE 76° | 69 m | 24.2 mi |
| Miles Hill | N 351° | 62 m | 16.7 mi |
| Pedigo Hill | ENE 75° | 53 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 19:49 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:44 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:45 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Town Bluff DAM, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453817864
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