United Methodist Church of Athens
United Methodist Church of Athens is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 149 m. Tater Hill Mountain stands 234 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Coleman Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 10 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Henderson County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q755425, matched on coordinates and name (956 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.3 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
- 16.5 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Bruce Field: 0.5 mi
- Athens Lodge No. 165 A.F. & A.M.: 0.8 mi
- First Baptist Church of Athens: 0.8 mi
- First United Presbyterian Church of Athens: 0.8 mi
- Machinery From First Factory in Athens: 0.9 mi
- Coleman Park: 0.3 mi
- Cain Park: 0.9 mi
- Kiwanis City Park: 0.9 mi
- Ginger's Park: 1.0 mi
- Central Park: 1.0 mi
- Pine Grove Hill: 6.2 mi
- Melton Rock: 10.8 mi
- Tater Hill Mountain: 12.1 mi
- Big Rock Top: 12.8 mi
- Sand Hill: 13.3 mi
- Henderson County Historical Society Museum: 1.1 mi
- Wildlife Museum: 8.0 mi
- Mabank Depot and Model Train Museum: 19.3 mi
- Kathleen C Fitzgerald Museum: 22.1 mi
- Van Area Oil and Historical Museum: 25.0 mi
- Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center: 4.6 mi
- Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area: 18.4 mi
- Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area: 19.5 mi
- Gus Engeling WRDA: 20.8 mi
- Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area: 21.6 mi
- Corinth: 6.5 mi
- Mars: 13.0 mi
- Centreville: 17.4 mi
- Ben Wheeler: 18.8 mi
- Lindsey Bluff: 19.8 mi
- Allen Bluff: 20.0 mi
- Cox Bluff: 21.1 mi
- Walker Bluff: 22.9 mi
- Van Zandt County Eastbound Rest Area: 23.6 mi
- Van Zandt County Westbound Rest Area: 23.6 mi
- Canton Artestian Well: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of United Methodist Church of Athens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tater Hill Mountain | ESE 106° | 234 m | 12.1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | SSE 153° | 231 m | 18.9 mi |
| Rock Hill | SE 127° | 214 m | 15.4 mi |
| Jennings Mountain | ENE 67° | 212 m | 13.9 mi |
| Sand Hill | NNW 337° | 207 m | 13.3 mi |
| Melton Rock | NNW 331° | 196 m | 10.8 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | ESE 103° | 192 m | 13.5 mi |
| Big Rock Top | NNW 335° | 187 m | 12.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 19:58 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:46 | 17:23 |
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 | 46 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Athens, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12405583897
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