Sierra Blanca Methodist Church
Sierra Blanca Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,374 m. Eagle Peak stands 2,274 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is America's Second Transcontinental Railroad, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 0.2 miles off. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.
The story
Historic place in Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110023402, matched on coordinates and name (537 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.2 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
52 named places within 25 miles
- Texan Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Sand Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Fivemile Point: 4.3 mi
- Yucca Mesa: 4.5 mi
- Triple Hill: 6.9 mi
- America's Second Transcontinental Railroad: 0.2 mi
- Hudspeth County: 0.2 mi
- The Killing of General J. J. Byrne: 0.2 mi
- Fort Quitman, C.S.A: 0.2 mi
- Hudspeth County Courthouse: 0.2 mi
- Etholen: 4.1 mi
- Arispe: 5.1 mi
- Lasca: 8.1 mi
- Fort Quitman: 15.6 mi
- Finlay: 17.1 mi
- Hudspeth County Railroad Depot Museum: 0.2 mi
- Teepee Rest Stop: 8.2 mi
- The Palisades: 17.3 mi
- Nativa Spring: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sierra Blanca Methodist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Peak | SE 138° | 2,274 m | 23.9 mi |
| Sierra Blanca | NW 318° | 2,100 m | 7.0 mi |
| Panther Peak | SE 134° | 1,929 m | 20.6 mi |
| Little Blanca Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,880 m | 8.9 mi |
| Sheep Peak | E 81° | 1,839 m | 22.4 mi |
| Round Top | NW 315° | 1,746 m | 9.9 mi |
| Goat Mountain | E 80° | 1,746 m | 15.7 mi |
| Sneed Mountain | ENE 60° | 1,727 m | 16.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:34 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:28 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 06:57 | 16:27 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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 | 44 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Hancock 8sse, 23 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6345930727
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