Mattox Cemetery
Mattox Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 133 m. Twin Hills stands 157 m to the west-northwest, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is The Survey Community, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 90 named places lie within 25 miles, 14 of them named summits.
The story
Cemetery in Newton County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117503704, matched on coordinates and name (103 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2003
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.2 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 15.7 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 21.4 mi off the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 12 mi
90 named places within 25 miles
- The Survey Community: 0.2 mi
- The Old Beef Road: 0.4 mi
- Wiergate: 5.6 mi
- Blum Male & Female College: 6.9 mi
- Cade Building: 6.9 mi
- Sam Forse Collins Recreational Park: 9.9 mi
- South Toledo Bend State Park: 11.9 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 13.5 mi
- Fort Polk Recreation Site: 15.1 mi
- Caney Creek Park: 16.9 mi
- Twin Hills: 6.7 mi
- Fox Hunters Hill: 6.9 mi
- Sand Hills: 7.7 mi
- Gunter Hill: 8.1 mi
- Chinquapin Hill: 11.1 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 19.3 mi
- Jasper County Historical Museum: 20.1 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 12.9 mi
- Goodlow Bluff: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mattox Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Hills | WNW 289° | 157 m | 6.7 mi |
| Hi Truett Hill | WSW 251° | 143 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sand Hill | N 4° | 122 m | 18.4 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | WNW 303° | 116 m | 11.1 mi |
| Rock Hill | N 3° | 114 m | 18.9 mi |
| Walker Hill | WNW 299° | 111 m | 12.3 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 223° | 111 m | 23.0 mi |
| Fox Hunters Hill | N 356° | 108 m | 6.9 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 | 19:47 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:41 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
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 | 48 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toledo Bend DAM, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453442954
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