Anchorage Cemetery
Anchorage Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 171 m. California Hill stands 280 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Rossville Cemetery, a historic site 1.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 23 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
human settlement in United States of America
Wikidata Q21196323, matched on coordinates and name (286 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2005
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 23.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
- 22.1 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Rossville Cemetery: 1.9 mi
- Rossville: 1.9 mi
- Rancho del Atascoso: 2.3 mi
- Sand Branch Baptist Church: 2.8 mi
- Site of Jose Antonio Navarro Ranch Headquarters: 3.7 mi
- Maxwell Park: 8.4 mi
- Poteet Canyon Park: 8.6 mi
- Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 10.9 mi
- Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 11.5 mi
- Natalia Little League Fields: 12.5 mi
- Ghost Hill: 12.2 mi
- Black Hill: 12.9 mi
- California Hill: 18.8 mi
- Rhins Hill: 19.3 mi
- Dan Hill: 19.5 mi
- Big Foot Wallace Museum: 9.0 mi
- Longhorn Museum: 15.8 mi
- USAF Airman Heritage Museum: 22.5 mi
- Mission Espada Visitor's Center: 23.3 mi
- Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter: 23.4 mi
- Ditto: 5.7 mi
- Benton City: 10.0 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 12.5 mi
- Dobrowolski: 12.8 mi
- Leal: 23.6 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 16.7 mi
- Dream Song Tower: 22.2 mi
- Southside Selena Mural: 24.8 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 15.6 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 20.7 mi
- Mission San José: 24.6 mi
- Former Mission 4 Drive In: 24.8 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Anchorage Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Hill | NW 314° | 280 m | 18.8 mi |
| Flea Hill | NNW 327° | 280 m | 19.5 mi |
| Padrone Hill | N 358° | 280 m | 23.7 mi |
| Clousley Hill | NW 319° | 274 m | 21.3 mi |
| Dan Hill | NW 316° | 272 m | 19.5 mi |
| Rhins Hill | NNW 332° | 270 m | 19.3 mi |
| Black Hill | N 354° | 228 m | 12.9 mi |
| Abbey Hill | WSW 247° | 226 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:15 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:07 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Poteet, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6183018262
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