Prairie Lea United Methodist Church
Prairie Lea United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 133 m. Mission Hill stands 292 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Burial site of Rev. John McCullough, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q7237922, matched on coordinates and name (309 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1984
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Independence Trail
- 15.7 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Sinkholes · 16 mi
- Wetland Wonders · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Burial site of Rev. John McCullough: 0.9 mi
- Fentress, Dr. James: 1.1 mi
- Fentress Community Cemetery: 1.4 mi
- Rafael Rios No. 1: 1.7 mi
- Fentress United Methodist Church: 2.3 mi
- Northside Park: 6.6 mi
- Blanche Square: 7.1 mi
- Longer Park: 7.2 mi
- Zedler Mill Park South: 7.4 mi
- Patton Park: 7.4 mi
- Luling Oil Museum: 6.9 mi
- Central Texas Oil Patch Museum: 7.0 mi
- Pioneer Flight Museum: 7.5 mi
- Southwest Museum of Clocks and Watches: 11.7 mi
- Caldwell County Museum: 11.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 6.7 mi
- Mill Creek Hills: 7.4 mi
- Koeglar Hill: 12.5 mi
- Iron Peak: 13.0 mi
- Red Hill: 13.1 mi
- Mayhem Wall: 8.6 mi
- World's Largest Pecan: 14.8 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 15.5 mi
- Goddess of Justice: 15.5 mi
- Oh for a Muse of Fire: 15.5 mi
- Blanco Shoals Natural Area: 14.9 mi
- San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center: 15.4 mi
- Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: 15.5 mi
- Spring Lake Preserve: 16.2 mi
- Schulle Canyon Natural Area: 16.7 mi
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 15.5 mi
- Learning Tree: 16.1 mi
- Grandmother's tree: 17.4 mi
- Labyrinth: 18.9 mi
- Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park: 24.5 mi
- Polonia: 14.6 mi
- Monthalia: 20.0 mi
- Goforth: 20.3 mi
- Lytton Springs: 20.7 mi
- San Marcos Springs: 15.6 mi
- Weismuller Spring: 15.6 mi
- Comal Springs: 23.2 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 15.5 mi
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 17.9 mi
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 17.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prairie Lea United Methodist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hill | W 268° | 292 m | 24.8 mi |
| Coal Kiln Hill | WNW 294° | 281 m | 17.9 mi |
| Trunk Hill | WNW 295° | 263 m | 17.2 mi |
| Barton Hill | NNW 341° | 233 m | 24.5 mi |
| Kings Hill | SSW 209° | 228 m | 22.4 mi |
| Bastrop County High Point | ENE 62° | 226 m | 22.4 mi |
| Crouch Benchmark | ENE 69° | 224 m | 19.3 mi |
| Flag Hill | ENE 58° | 221 m | 23.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:11 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:00 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 17:01 | 17:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 53 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Luling, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402903438
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