The Spears Chapel Methodist Church
The Spears Chapel Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. Twin Hills stands 157 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Bonner Cemetery, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Colonial Trails Scenic Byway passes 7.8 miles off. 96 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 7.8 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 5.9 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
- 24.8 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 16 mi
96 named places within 25 miles
- Bonner Cemetery: 0.1 mi
- Cedar Grove Community: 2.3 mi
- Woods Cemetery: 2.5 mi
- Tanner Cemetery: 3.5 mi
- Burkeville Church of God: 4.0 mi
- Boise-Vernon Wildlife Management Area: 10.0 mi
- Sam Forse Collins Recreational Park: 13.0 mi
- Caney Creek Park: 13.1 mi
- South Toledo Bend State Park: 16.1 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 18.2 mi
- Gunter Hill: 7.5 mi
- Sand Hills: 13.9 mi
- Fox Hunters Hill: 16.3 mi
- Twin Hills: 16.6 mi
- Chinquapin Hill: 21.3 mi
- Merryville Historical Society and Museum: 15.8 mi
- Beauregard Museum: 20.9 mi
- Fort Polk Museum: 23.6 mi
- Fort Polk Military Museum: 23.6 mi
- Jasper County Historical Museum: 23.8 mi
- Beauregard Parish Jail: 20.8 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Spears Chapel Methodist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Hills | NW 306° | 157 m | 16.6 mi |
| Hi Truett Hill | W 275° | 143 m | 24.0 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | NW 310° | 116 m | 21.3 mi |
| Walker Hill | NW 307° | 111 m | 22.3 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 248° | 111 m | 24.5 mi |
| Sand Hills | N 351° | 108 m | 13.9 mi |
| Fox Hunters Hill | NNW 333° | 108 m | 16.3 mi |
| Gunter Hill | N 8° | 86 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:54 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:46 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:41 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:41 | 17:17 |
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 | 48 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toledo Bend DAM, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971439859
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