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Headwaters of the Sabine River

Headwaters of the Sabine River from directly overhead

Headwaters of the Sabine River is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 204 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the north, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Birthplace of Mack Harrell, a historic site 2.0 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 17 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1971
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.32279, -96.20755

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Wolfe City Park: 8.3 mi
  • BRASA Park: 11.7 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 12.0 mi
  • The Farmstead RV Park: 12.0 mi
  • Graham Park: 12.8 mi
Museums: 8
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 3
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 13.2 mi
  • The Attic: 15.4 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 15.7 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Snow Hill: 11.6 mi
  • Hays Hills: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Graham Park Pavilion: 12.8 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Deer Statue: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Lyday Heritage Gardens: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Bonham Beach Area: 22.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillN 9°208 m11.6 mi
Hays HillsSW 226°180 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0419:37
June solstice06:1720:0220:38
September equinox07:1418:5019:23
December solstice07:2516:4417:22

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464957657381868678675648
Precip in3.23.54.44.15.84.23.12.43.85.03.64.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville Kgvl Radio, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971405064

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