James Taylor Gaines
James Taylor Gaines is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Matlock Hills stands 164 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Alfred D. & Martha (Causey) Oliphint, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2016
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 0.8 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Alfred D. & Martha (Causey) Oliphint: 0.0 mi
- Gaines Memorial Bridge: 0.4 mi
- Oliphint Chapel Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- Meador Cemetery: 5.6 mi
- Bethany Baptist Church: 5.7 mi
- Merritt Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Rock Hill: 8.0 mi
- Moss Hill: 8.6 mi
- Sand Hill: 8.6 mi
- McLemore Hills: 13.4 mi
- Pine Park: 12.1 mi
- Fisher Historic District: 17.3 mi
- Fort Polk Recreation Site: 17.5 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 19.0 mi
- South Toledo Bend State Park: 20.8 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 9.8 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 21.1 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 21.2 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 21.4 mi
- Sabine Wildlife Management Area: 12.4 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 21.5 mi
- Goodlow Bluff: 5.1 mi
- Black Ankle: 15.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of James Taylor Gaines. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock Hills | WNW 296° | 164 m | 14.7 mi |
| Big Hill | NW 308° | 164 m | 24.5 mi |
| Forse Mountain | WNW 286° | 162 m | 13.6 mi |
| Twin Hills | S 190° | 157 m | 24.5 mi |
| Hieght Hill | WNW 295° | 156 m | 15.9 mi |
| Height Hill | WNW 294° | 151 m | 15.7 mi |
| Sand Hill | SSE 157° | 122 m | 8.6 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | SSW 200° | 116 m | 21.4 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 | 18:41 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:40 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 65 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Many, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971422777
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