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The Methodist Church in Chico

The Methodist Church in Chico from directly overhead

The Methodist Church in Chico is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 284 m. Slipdown Mountain stands 415 m to the south-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 19 miles off. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

small town in Wise County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q981465, matched on coordinates and name (264 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.29260, -97.79754

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 30
  • East Mound: 9.3 mi
  • Bowlin Mound: 9.4 mi
  • Brushy Mound: 9.4 mi
  • Jim Ned Hill: 9.8 mi
  • West Mound: 9.9 mi
Parks: 20
  • Wise County Park: 3.0 mi
  • Payne Park: 5.9 mi
  • Harwood Park: 6.2 mi
  • Twin Hills Cycle Ranch: 6.3 mi
  • Sid Richardson Scout Ranch: 6.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
Museums: 2
Springs: 1
  • Buchanan Springs: 7.6 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Methodist Church in Chico. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Slipdown MountainSSW 195°415 m25.0 mi
Jim Ned LookoutNNE 23°394 m24.1 mi
Indian KnobS 174°387 m23.7 mi
Wampler HillSW 219°377 m18.6 mi
Galliher MountainNW 304°375 m17.0 mi
Skeen PeakS 181°373 m20.6 mi
Two Bush KnobSW 218°373 m21.4 mi
Newby MoundNNE 30°368 m23.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1019:43
June solstice06:2320:0820:44
September equinox07:2018:5719:29
December solstice07:3216:5017:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444755637280848476655445
Precip in1.72.22.83.04.63.72.12.23.03.92.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgeport, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454128091

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