Site of Bethany
Site of Bethany is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 106 m. Pine Hills stands 106 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mt. Zion Cemetery, a historic site 4.7 miles away. Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
unincorporated community on the Louisiana and Texas state lines in the United States
Wikidata Q4897703, matched on coordinates and name (225 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 19.5 mi off the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the Boom or Bust Byway, National
- 19.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 27.6 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Mt. Zion Cemetery: 4.7 mi
- Texas State Line Monument: 6.7 mi
- Booker T. Washington School: 7.6 mi
- Bailey Anderson: 8.0 mi
- Bethel United Methodist Church: 8.2 mi
- Waskom-Taylor City Park: 7.3 mi
- Lions Club Park: 7.5 mi
- JaCoby Ware Playground: 9.0 mi
- Reisor Playground Park: 11.7 mi
- Bill Cockrell Metro Park & Community Center: 12.5 mi
- Stephens African American Museum: 16.6 mi
- Harrison County Historial Museum: 18.3 mi
- R.W. Norton Art Gallery: 18.7 mi
- Shreveport Railroad Museum: 19.5 mi
- Shreveport Water Works Museum: 19.5 mi
- Six Flags Over Texas: 6.2 mi
- Mountain Silverback: 18.8 mi
- Il Porcellino: 18.8 mi
- Ring of Bright Water: 18.8 mi
- Canyon Watch: 18.8 mi
- SUSLA Sign: 17.0 mi
- Track Speeder: 19.5 mi
- Old Railroad Equitment: 19.9 mi
- Derelict Tram: 20.4 mi
- Starr Family Home State Historic Site: 22.3 mi
- Shoemaker Bluff: 18.5 mi
- Albany Bluffs: 20.7 mi
- Potters Point: 23.2 mi
- Pine Bluff: 24.0 mi
- R.W. Norton Botanical Garden: 18.7 mi
- Shreveport Green Urban Farm: 19.4 mi
- Linda Coleman Memorial Garden: 23.3 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Waskom: 6.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Cross Lake Fishing Beach: 14.3 mi
- Caddo Lake Swimming Beach: 24.9 mi
- Pine Hills: 18.3 mi
- Sixmile Hill: 22.3 mi
- Red River National Wildlife Refuge: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Bethany. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hills | NE 35° | 106 m | 18.3 mi |
| Sixmile Hill | SW 217° | 96 m | 22.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 19:51 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:38 | 17:16 |
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 | 48 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shreveport, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453470225
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