The Milam Masonic Institute
The Milam Masonic Institute is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 96 m. Matlock Hills stands 164 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Milam, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 6.4 miles off. 88 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1974
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.4 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
- Milam: 0.1 mi
- Bethany Baptist Church: 0.1 mi
- C. A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise: 0.2 mi
- Meador Cemetery: 0.3 mi
- Las Boregas Camp Site: 0.6 mi
- Merritt Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Rock Hill: 9.7 mi
- Forse Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Sand Hill: 10.2 mi
- Moss Hill: 10.4 mi
- Pine Park: 6.7 mi
- Fort Polk Recreation Site: 19.6 mi
- Blount Park: 20.0 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 20.7 mi
- San Augustine Park: 21.3 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 6.0 mi
- Ezekiel Cullen Home Museum: 16.8 mi
- San Augustine County Historical Foundation Museum: 16.9 mi
- Mission Dolores State Historic Site: 17.1 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 17.6 mi
- Sabine Wildlife Management Area: 18.0 mi
- Goodlow Bluff: 8.5 mi
- Black Ankle: 11.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Milam Masonic Institute. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock Hills | NW 317° | 164 m | 11.8 mi |
| Big Hill | NW 321° | 164 m | 22.5 mi |
| Forse Mountain | NW 307° | 162 m | 9.9 mi |
| Twin Hills | S 177° | 157 m | 21.8 mi |
| Hieght Hill | NW 314° | 156 m | 12.9 mi |
| Height Hill | NW 314° | 151 m | 12.7 mi |
| Sand Hill | ESE 123° | 122 m | 10.2 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/12453473938
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