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Willis Methodist Church

Willis Methodist Church from directly overhead

Willis Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 118 m. Peckerwood Hill stands 144 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Willis, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Forest Trail runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Historic place in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.

Wikidata Q110023930, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1965
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.42536, -95.48155

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • City Park: 0.1 mi
  • Lindley Park: 0.5 mi
  • Charles Traylor Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
  • Harkrider Park: 1.9 mi
  • Coach Les Peacock Park: 2.1 mi
Artworks
  • Texas Whitetail Deer: 13.7 mi
  • Monty Maverick Statue: 14.9 mi
  • Big Barbara: 15.1 mi
  • Large Natural Form II: 16.0 mi
  • The Watch Owl: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 22
  • Carousel: 18.1 mi
  • Nature Center: 22.9 mi
  • Koo Koo Kanoes: 22.9 mi
  • Climbing Wall/Free-Fall Tower: 23.0 mi
  • Performance Stage: 23.0 mi
Museums: 12
Peaks: 5
Gardens: 4
Nature reserves: 3
  • George Mitchell Nature Preserve: 18.8 mi
  • Woodson's Gully Nature Preserve: 20.9 mi
  • Big Creek Scenic Area: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Peckerwood HillN144 m20.1 mi
Smith HillNNW126 m21.6 mi
Blue Bonnet HillNW96 m18.3 mi
Shepard HillNNW95 m4.2 mi
Crater HillSE48 m12.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0219:34
June solstice06:2119:5320:28
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1516:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515561677581838378695952
Precip in4.32.93.03.14.84.43.23.93.65.55.13.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conroe Montgomery CO AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452329331

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