Shiro Presbyterian Church
Shiro Presbyterian Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 109 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Oakland Baptist Church, a historic site 3.7 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
unincorporated community in Grimes County, Texas
Wikidata Q7498896, matched on coordinates and name (326 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2004
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.5 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
- 9.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Oakland Baptist Church: 3.7 mi
- Old Oakland Cemetery: 4.3 mi
- Anthony Drew Kennard: 4.4 mi
- Bay's Chapel Methodist Church: 4.7 mi
- Bay's Chapel Cemetery: 5.3 mi
- Fanthorp Inn State Historical Park: 9.3 mi
- Fanthrop Inn State Historic Site: 10.5 mi
- General Sam's Off-Road Park: 16.0 mi
- Cleveland Street Park: 18.8 mi
- Ketchum Park: 19.0 mi
- Texas Prison Museum: 20.1 mi
- H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas: 20.2 mi
- Museum of the American G. I.: 20.3 mi
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum: 21.4 mi
- Gibbs-Powell House Museum: 21.6 mi
- Dragon Swings: 24.8 mi
- Pony Rides: 24.9 mi
- Leonardo's Catapult: 24.9 mi
- The Brachiator: 25.0 mi
- The King's Swings: 25.0 mi
- Blue Bonnet Hill: 10.2 mi
- Smith Hill: 21.1 mi
- Peckerwood Hill: 22.0 mi
- Shepard Hill: 24.2 mi
- The Raven: 21.5 mi
- Sam Houston Grave: 21.9 mi
- Walker County Southbound Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Johnson Bluff: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shiro Presbyterian Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peckerwood Hill | ENE 72° | 144 m | 22.0 mi |
| Smith Hill | ENE 67° | 126 m | 21.1 mi |
| Blue Bonnet Hill | E 98° | 96 m | 10.2 mi |
| Shepard Hill | ESE 112° | 95 m | 24.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:04 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:55 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
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 | 51 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntsville Muni AP, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403015303
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