The Respess Family and Respess Creek
The Respess Family and Respess Creek is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 68 m. Greems Mountain stands 167 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jim Reeves, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off. 87 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1979
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 25.6 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
87 named places within 25 miles
- Jim Reeves: 0.7 mi
- Jim Reeves Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Old Panola County Jail: 4.3 mi
- Panola County: 4.3 mi
- Margie Neal: 4.3 mi
- Jonathan Anderson Memorial Park: 4.3 mi
- Davis Park: 4.3 mi
- Rosie Jones Park: 15.3 mi
- Yellow Dog County Park: 16.2 mi
- Eagle's Nest Park: 17.5 mi
- Sixmile Hill: 4.7 mi
- Risinger Hill: 12.6 mi
- Stonewall Hill: 12.8 mi
- The Sand Hills: 13.4 mi
- Porter Hill: 14.5 mi
- Jim Reeves Statue and Grave: 0.7 mi
- Pony Statue: 5.3 mi
- Six Flags Over Texas: 23.4 mi
- Pulaski: 4.1 mi
- Mineral Springs: 14.8 mi
- Shoemaker Bluff: 12.0 mi
- McFadden Landing: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Respess Family and Respess Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greems Mountain | WSW 238° | 167 m | 22.8 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | SSW 197° | 159 m | 24.5 mi |
| Porter Hill | SSW 193° | 144 m | 14.5 mi |
| The Sand Hills | WNW 288° | 134 m | 13.4 mi |
| Stonewall Hill | SW 233° | 97 m | 12.8 mi |
| Sixmile Hill | S 183° | 96 m | 4.7 mi |
| Risinger Hill | SSW 195° | 95 m | 12.6 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SW 234° | 90 m | 17.4 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 | 19:51 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:15 |
| 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453470221
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