Poetry Baptist Church
Poetry Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. Breezy Hill stands 165 m to the south-southwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Poetry Methodist Church, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 17 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
human settlement in Texas, United States of America
Wikidata Q7207478, matched on coordinates and name (573 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1974
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 16.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Poetry Methodist Church: 0.5 mi
- Dry Creek Cemetery: 1.4 mi
- W. E. Henderson Home: 3.9 mi
- Porter Farms: 4.1 mi
- Public Education in Terrell: 5.1 mi
- Arlie E White Memorial Park: 5.1 mi
- Ben Gill Park: 6.7 mi
- Lions Club Park: 6.8 mi
- Lions Club Park: 7.0 mi
- Lions Club Park: 7.0 mi
- Terrell Heritage Museum: 6.6 mi
- Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 13.9 mi
- Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museum: 14.4 mi
- Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum: 21.4 mi
- Audie Murphy and Cotton Museum: 22.3 mi
- future abandoned house: 5.9 mi
- SwCC Entrance Sign: 6.9 mi
- Royse City Calaboose: 11.4 mi
- Cookston Court: 11.4 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 14.5 mi
- Soldier and Child: 6.9 mi
- Old Tank: 7.0 mi
- Forney Jackrabbit: 14.5 mi
- Deer Statue: 21.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 12.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 13.8 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 20.4 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 20.4 mi
- Caddo Creek Unit: 10.4 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 13.1 mi
- Pawnee Inlet Unit: 18.5 mi
- Breezy Hill: 7.4 mi
- Sand Hill: 24.5 mi
- Day Use Sites: 18.9 mi
- Graham Park Pavilion: 23.6 mi
- Lawson: 20.8 mi
- Nickelville: 21.2 mi
- Screech Owl Reach: 12.8 mi
- Martin Bluff: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Poetry Baptist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breezy Hill | SSW 202° | 165 m | 7.4 mi |
| Sand Hill | SSW 213° | 117 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:01 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:46 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Terrell Muni AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438040493
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