Old Panola County Jail
Old Panola County Jail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 94 m. Hollow Rock Mountain stands 172 m to the south, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Historic 1891 Panola County Jail & Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
building in Carthage, Panola County, Texas
Wikidata Q110001273, matched on coordinates and name (46 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 23.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Carthage Book Club: 0.0 mi
- Jonathan Anderson: 0.1 mi
- Panola County: 0.1 mi
- Margie Neal: 0.1 mi
- The Panola Watchman: 0.1 mi
- Sixmile Hill: 4.7 mi
- Stonewall Hill: 8.7 mi
- Risinger Hill: 10.5 mi
- The Sand Hills: 10.6 mi
- Porter Hill: 12.4 mi
- Jonathan Anderson Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- Davis Park: 0.3 mi
- Rosie Jones Park: 11.2 mi
- Eagle's Nest Park: 15.4 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 17.9 mi
- Pony Statue: 1.1 mi
- Jim Reeves Statue and Grave: 3.6 mi
- Pulaski: 8.1 mi
- Mineral Springs: 12.8 mi
- Shoemaker Bluff: 12.6 mi
- McFadden Landing: 16.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Panola County Jail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Rock Mountain | S 185° | 172 m | 24.6 mi |
| Greems Mountain | SW 236° | 167 m | 18.6 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | S 189° | 159 m | 21.9 mi |
| Porter Hill | S 177° | 144 m | 12.4 mi |
| The Sand Hills | NW 304° | 134 m | 10.6 mi |
| Stonewall Hill | SW 227° | 97 m | 8.7 mi |
| Sixmile Hill | SE 129° | 96 m | 4.7 mi |
| Risinger Hill | S 176° | 95 m | 10.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 19:52 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 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 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carthage, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453470224
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