Matthew Arnold Parker
Matthew Arnold Parker is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Matlock Hills stands 164 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Speights-Pratt Cemetery, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 7.3 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1974
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 7.3 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 13.5 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 7.3 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Speights-Pratt Cemetery: 0.6 mi
- The Milam Masonic Institute: 2.7 mi
- C. A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise: 2.7 mi
- Milam: 2.7 mi
- Milam: 2.7 mi
- Rock Hill: 8.1 mi
- Sand Hill: 8.5 mi
- Moss Hill: 8.7 mi
- McLemore Hills: 9.0 mi
- Merritt Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Pine Park: 5.6 mi
- Fort Polk Recreation Site: 17.6 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 18.6 mi
- Mill Creek Park: 19.6 mi
- San Augustine Park: 19.8 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 3.5 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 18.6 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 18.7 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 18.7 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 15.2 mi
- Sabine Wildlife Management Area: 19.0 mi
- Goodlow Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Black Ankle: 13.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Matthew Arnold Parker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock Hills | NW 323° | 164 m | 14.2 mi |
| Big Hill | NW 324° | 164 m | 24.9 mi |
| Forse Mountain | NW 315° | 162 m | 12.1 mi |
| Twin Hills | S 179° | 157 m | 19.2 mi |
| Hieght Hill | NW 319° | 156 m | 15.2 mi |
| Height Hill | NW 319° | 151 m | 15.0 mi |
| Sand Hill | ESE 111° | 122 m | 8.5 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | S 190° | 116 m | 15.4 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 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 76 | 67 | 57 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Augustine, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453473950
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