Wiergate
Wiergate is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 70 m. Twin Hills stands 157 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blum Male & Female College, a historic site 2.2 miles away. Colonial Trails Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
human settlement in Newton County, Texas, United States of America
Wikidata Q7999177, matched on coordinates and name (892 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1993
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.7 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 16.6 mi off the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Blum Male & Female College: 2.2 mi
- Cade Building: 2.3 mi
- Round Table Inn: 2.3 mi
- Original Site, Burkeville Methodist Church: 2.4 mi
- Burkeville Church of God: 2.5 mi
- Gunter Hill: 8.9 mi
- Twin Hills: 10.5 mi
- Sand Hills: 12.2 mi
- Fox Hunters Hill: 12.4 mi
- Chinquapin Hill: 15.4 mi
- Caney Creek Park: 11.7 mi
- Sam Forse Collins Recreational Park: 13.1 mi
- South Toledo Bend State Park: 15.8 mi
- Boise-Vernon Wildlife Management Area: 15.9 mi
- Louisiana State Park Site 15: 17.7 mi
- Jasper County Historical Museum: 18.4 mi
- Merryville Historical Society and Museum: 20.1 mi
- Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum: 24.7 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 17.0 mi
- Belgrade: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wiergate. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Hills | NW 316° | 157 m | 10.5 mi |
| Hi Truett Hill | W 269° | 143 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sand Hill | N 1° | 122 m | 23.8 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | NW 319° | 116 m | 15.4 mi |
| Rock Hill | N 0° | 114 m | 24.3 mi |
| Walker Hill | NW 314° | 111 m | 16.3 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 236° | 111 m | 20.1 mi |
| Sand Hills | NNE 18° | 108 m | 12.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 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, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971439858
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