Woods Park (Newton County Fairgrounds)
Woods Park (Newton County Fairgrounds) is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Twin Hills stands 157 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Autrey-Williams House, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
The story
City in and county seat of Newton County, Texas, United States.
Dates from 1853.
Wikidata Q979741, matched on coordinates and name (828 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2008
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.3 mi off the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 26 mi
78 named places within 25 miles
- Autrey-Williams House: 0.4 mi
- Newton Cemetery: 0.6 mi
- W. H. Ford Male & Female College: 0.9 mi
- Town of Newton: 0.9 mi
- Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers: 0.9 mi
- Caney Creek Park: 1.1 mi
- Beauregard Old River Game and Fish Preserve: 14.9 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 15.5 mi
- Sandy Creek Park: 15.7 mi
- Carridine Park: 15.7 mi
- Bald Hill: 14.2 mi
- Spring Hill: 16.1 mi
- Hi Truett Hill: 18.4 mi
- Gunter Hill: 18.5 mi
- Twin Hills: 18.7 mi
- Merryville Historical Society and Museum: 14.2 mi
- Jasper County Historical Museum: 15.6 mi
- Belgrade: 12.8 mi
- Moore Plantation WMA: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Woods Park (Newton County Fairgrounds). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Hills | NNW 345° | 157 m | 18.7 mi |
| Hi Truett Hill | NW 304° | 143 m | 18.4 mi |
| Chinquapin Hill | NNW 341° | 116 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bald Hill | W 267° | 111 m | 14.2 mi |
| Walker Hill | NNW 337° | 111 m | 23.7 mi |
| Fox Hunters Hill | N 3° | 108 m | 22.8 mi |
| Sand Hills | NNE 16° | 108 m | 23.0 mi |
| Gunter Hill | NNE 32° | 86 m | 18.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 19:47 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:41 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:42 | 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, 25 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453442946
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