Milam
Milam is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 94 m. Matlock Hills stands 164 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Milam Masonic Institute, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 6.5 miles off. 88 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
The story
Cemetery in Sabine County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117668069, matched on coordinates and name (489 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 15.1 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 23 mi
88 named places within 25 miles
- The Milam Masonic Institute: 0.1 mi
- C. A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise: 0.1 mi
- Bethany Baptist Church: 0.1 mi
- Meador Cemetery: 0.3 mi
- Las Boregas Camp Site: 0.5 mi
- Merritt Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Rock Hill: 9.8 mi
- Forse Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Sand Hill: 10.3 mi
- Moss Hill: 10.5 mi
- Pine Park: 6.7 mi
- Fort Polk Recreation Site: 19.7 mi
- Blount Park: 19.9 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 20.8 mi
- San Augustine Park: 21.2 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 6.0 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 16.8 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 16.8 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 17.0 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 17.6 mi
- Sabine Wildlife Management Area: 18.1 mi
- Goodlow Bluff: 8.6 mi
- Black Ankle: 11.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Milam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock Hills | NW 318° | 164 m | 11.8 mi |
| Big Hill | NW 322° | 164 m | 22.4 mi |
| Forse Mountain | NW 308° | 162 m | 9.9 mi |
| Twin Hills | S 177° | 157 m | 21.8 mi |
| Hieght Hill | NW 314° | 156 m | 12.8 mi |
| Height Hill | NW 314° | 151 m | 12.6 mi |
| Sand Hill | ESE 123° | 122 m | 10.3 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | S 186° | 116 m | 17.9 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 | 19:48 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:41 | 19:14 |
| 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, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453473939
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