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The Methodist Home

The Methodist Home from directly overhead

The Methodist Home is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 150 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Proctor Springs, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 1.2 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.56978, -97.15509

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Cameron Park: 0.8 mi
  • Brazos Park East: 1.0 mi
  • Dewey Park: 1.1 mi
  • North Waco Park: 1.1 mi
  • Seley Park: 1.1 mi
Gardens: 7
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 2.6 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 2.6 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 2.6 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 2.8 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 2.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 3
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 3.4 mi
  • Historic Bell: 24.9 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Mcc beach: 1.8 mi
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 2.9 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Hubby Hill: 15.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hubby HillSSW 210°225 m15.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:41
June solstice06:2520:0220:37
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5317:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657481858578685749
Precip in2.72.73.53.24.43.61.92.43.24.32.92.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waco DAM, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349028

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