Places to visit near

Timpson

Timpson is a town in Shelby district, Texas, United States of about 1,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 churches. The must-see places are SFA Mast Arboretum, The Stone Fort Museum and Martin Creek Lake Dam.

31.9038° N, 94.3952° WPop. 1,149

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see13
Notable269
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Timpson

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Timpson
  2. Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Lake Timpson Damdam · 45 min
  4. Bennett Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Buena Vista Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bobo Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Timpson
Today’s loopTimpsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Timpson?

First Baptist Church of Timpson (heritage site, about 1 km), Buena Vista Cemetery (heritage site, about 6 km), Bennett Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Lake Timpson Dam (dam, about 9 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Dam (dam, about 10 km), Bobo Church (church, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Timpson?

80 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 4 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Timpson?

First Baptist Church of Timpson, about 1 km by road; Buena Vista Cemetery (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Timpson?

Lake Timpson Dam, about 9 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Timpson?

Start in Timpson, visit Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Dam, then Lake Timpson Dam, then Bennett Mountain, then Buena Vista Cemetery, then Bobo Church, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.