Purmela Baptist Church
Purmela Baptist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 324 m. Payne Mountain stands 490 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is John Paney Bertrand, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 12 miles off.
The story
unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas
Wikidata Q7261324, matched on coordinates and name (292 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1991
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 12.0 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Wayback Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Culp Mountain: 7.4 mi
- Twin Mountain: 7.5 mi
- McCluskey Mountain: 7.6 mi
- Fletchers Point: 8.0 mi
- John Paney Bertrand: 1.6 mi
- Site of the Ireland School: 6.2 mi
- Pearl Cemetery: 6.3 mi
- Pearl School: 6.3 mi
- Pearl Methodist Church: 6.5 mi
- Raby Park: 13.2 mi
- Faunt Le Roy Park: 13.3 mi
- Freedom Park: 15.5 mi
- North Fort Hood Softball Field: 17.4 mi
- Hamilton Park: 17.4 mi
- Coryell County Museum: 13.1 mi
- Hamilton County Historical Museum: 18.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- High Point: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.8 miles of Purmela Baptist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Mountain | WSW 250° | 490 m | 23.1 mi |
| Star Mountain | W 272° | 483 m | 20.2 mi |
| Deadman Mountain | WNW 282° | 475 m | 23.7 mi |
| Vista Mountain | WNW 285° | 472 m | 16.0 mi |
| Castle Peak | WSW 246° | 463 m | 21.6 mi |
| Chaney Point | WNW 296° | 461 m | 21.1 mi |
| Rocky Point | SW 233° | 459 m | 23.8 mi |
| Round Mountain | W 275° | 457 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:05 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:57 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Evant 1ssw, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403537687
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