St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 110 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Western Grove Baptist Church, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 5.9 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1975
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 5.9 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 27.7 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Mama's House: 3.1 mi
- San Houston National Forest Ranger Station: 3.3 mi
- Charles Traylor Memorial Park: 7.0 mi
- City Park: 7.7 mi
- Lindley Park: 7.8 mi
- Western Grove Baptist Church: 0.5 mi
- Cunningham, Minnie Fisher: 2.8 mi
- Site of Former Town of Danville: 4.2 mi
- Elijah Collard: 4.3 mi
- East Sandy Community: 5.9 mi
- The Raven: 12.8 mi
- Sam Houston Grave: 13.7 mi
- Texas Whitetail Deer: 21.3 mi
- Monty Maverick Statue: 22.5 mi
- Big Barbara: 22.7 mi
- Shepard Hill: 4.4 mi
- Peckerwood Hill: 12.6 mi
- Smith Hill: 14.2 mi
- Blue Bonnet Hill: 14.8 mi
- Crater Hill: 19.1 mi
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum: 13.1 mi
- Gibbs-Powell House Museum: 13.7 mi
- Heritage Museum of Montgomery County: 14.8 mi
- H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas: 15.1 mi
- Texas Prison Museum: 15.1 mi
- Alden Bridge Community Garden: 22.9 mi
- Veggie Village: Alden Bridge: 22.9 mi
- Bear Branch Community Garden: 23.7 mi
- Johnson Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Sulphur Bluffs: 24.3 mi
- Walker County Southbound Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Big Creek Scenic Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peckerwood Hill | NNW 344° | 144 m | 12.6 mi |
| Smith Hill | NNW 340° | 126 m | 14.2 mi |
| Blue Bonnet Hill | WNW 285° | 96 m | 14.8 mi |
| Shepard Hill | SSW 206° | 95 m | 4.4 mi |
| Gospel Hill | NNE 20° | 92 m | 21.6 mi |
| Liberty Hill | NE 45° | 82 m | 21.3 mi |
| Darby Hill | NE 48° | 54 m | 23.5 mi |
| Crater Hill | SSE 157° | 48 m | 19.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:49 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntsville, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454128117
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