First Baptist Church of Hemphill
First Baptist Church of Hemphill is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 87 m. Matlock Hills stands 164 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Sabine County, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 91 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
The story
City in and county seat of Sabine County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q976085, matched on coordinates and name (695 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2008
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.6 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 10.6 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 19 mi
91 named places within 25 miles
- Sabine County: 0.1 mi
- Sabine County Courthouse: 0.1 mi
- Hemphill: 0.1 mi
- Sabine County Jail: 0.1 mi
- Goodrich, William F. and Bertha Sutor, House: 0.1 mi
- McLemore Hills: 6.2 mi
- Rock Hill: 8.5 mi
- Sand Hill: 8.7 mi
- Moss Hill: 9.0 mi
- Chinquapin Hill: 11.6 mi
- Pine Park: 4.3 mi
- Mill Creek Park: 16.1 mi
- Fort Polk Recreation Site: 16.8 mi
- San Augustine Park: 16.9 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 17.4 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 0.3 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 20.1 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 20.2 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 20.2 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 11.5 mi
- Sabine Wildlife Management Area: 22.1 mi
- Goodlow Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Black Ankle: 15.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock Hills | NNW 332° | 164 m | 16.9 mi |
| Forse Mountain | NNW 328° | 162 m | 14.6 mi |
| Twin Hills | S 176° | 157 m | 15.5 mi |
| Hieght Hill | NNW 329° | 156 m | 17.8 mi |
| Height Hill | NNW 329° | 151 m | 17.6 mi |
| Sand Hill | E 85° | 122 m | 8.7 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | S 189° | 116 m | 11.6 mi |
| Rock Hill | E 82° | 114 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:48 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 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 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toledo Bend Lake, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453473941
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