Aurora Cemetery
Aurora Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 245 m. Indian Knob stands 387 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is George Lawton Bledsoe, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 11 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Wise County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117503466, matched on coordinates and name (92 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1976
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 10.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- George Lawton Bledsoe: 0.1 mi
- Teague Cemetery: 0.7 mi
- United Methodist Church of Rhome: 1.6 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field): 1.6 mi
- Masonic Lodge #479: 4.1 mi
- Aurora Ballpark: 0.7 mi
- Rhome Family Park: 1.8 mi
- South Wise Park: 3.6 mi
- Delora Doughty Royal Park: 3.6 mi
- Newark Ball Field: 3.9 mi
- The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: 14.5 mi
- Say What You See!: 17.9 mi
- ==: 18.1 mi
- Say What You See!: 18.1 mi
- Say What You See!: 18.2 mi
- Azle Historical Museum: 11.5 mi
- Heritage Museum: 12.4 mi
- Wise County Heritage Museum: 12.7 mi
- Roanoke Engine 1: 16.2 mi
- Vintage Flying Museum: 18.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 17.3 mi
- Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden: 18.7 mi
- Greenhouse and Gardens: 22.3 mi
- Water Conservation Garden: 23.0 mi
- Pollinator Pathway: 23.0 mi
- Reno Peak: 6.8 mi
- Pat Dick Hill: 7.7 mi
- Blue Mound: 11.5 mi
- Burton Knob: 11.5 mi
- Tater Hill: 15.0 mi
- Wildhorse Golf Club: 16.1 mi
- Pearls Dance Hall: 20.2 mi
- Cowtown Coliseum Rodeo: 20.3 mi
- Livestock Exchange Building: 20.3 mi
- Cowtown Cattlepen Maze: 20.4 mi
- Rush Creek: 11.6 mi
- Elizabethtown: 13.2 mi
- Audubon: 14.4 mi
- Agnes, Texas: 17.4 mi
- Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 8.6 mi
- Bob Jones Nature Center: 20.9 mi
- Lone Point: 15.8 mi
- Inspiration Point: 18.6 mi
- Twin Points Beach: 12.5 mi
- Wise County Northbound: 17.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Aurora Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Knob | WSW 244° | 387 m | 16.4 mi |
| Skeen Peak | WSW 257° | 373 m | 18.0 mi |
| Ball Knob Hill | NNW 340° | 361 m | 23.9 mi |
| Buck Knob | WSW 236° | 345 m | 18.0 mi |
| Tater Hill | SW 236° | 343 m | 15.0 mi |
| West Mound | WNW 290° | 325 m | 20.6 mi |
| Carlisle Mound | WNW 289° | 324 m | 19.8 mi |
| Bowlin Mound | WNW 292° | 319 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:06 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:50 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Worth Alliance AP, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12454150149
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