Historic site · Texas
Becton Cemetery
Becton Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 990 m. The nearest named place is Site of Estacado, a historic site 4.8 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 15 miles off.
The story
cemetery in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117539874, matched on coordinates and name (127 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2003
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.79137, -101.63077
- 14.9 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Site of Estacado: 4.8 mi
- Estacado Cemetery: 5.1 mi
- Petersburg: 6.1 mi
- Lorenzo Cemetery: 8.5 mi
- Idalou Cemetery: 8.6 mi
Parks
- County Park: 9.6 mi
- North Abernathy Park: 12.6 mi
- Gladys Sims Park: 15.4 mi
- Naomi Reagan Park: 15.7 mi
- Lions Park: 16.3 mi
Artworks: 60
- The Harvest: 18.5 mi
- La Bodega Stairs: 18.7 mi
- Buddy Holly Statue: 19.1 mi
- The Fire Inside: 19.8 mi
- Biomimetic Benches: 19.8 mi
Museums: 16
- Silent Wings Museum: 14.8 mi
- Ralls Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- Bayer Museum of Agriculture: 18.0 mi
- Caviel Museum of African American History: 18.8 mi
- Lubbock Lake Landmark Visitors Center: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 11
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain: 14.9 mi
- Prairie Dog Town: 17.7 mi
- Santa Land: 18.2 mi
- South Plains Fairgrounds: 18.3 mi
- Arts District: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Hale County Northbound Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Hale County Southbound Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Blanco Canyon: 17.0 mi
- Picnic Area Westbound US 84: 24.9 mi
- Picnic Area Eastbound US 84: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Heart of Lubbock Community Garden: 20.1 mi
- Tech Terrace Community Garden: 20.7 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 21.2 mi
Peaks: 1
- Mount Blanco: 21.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:24 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 17:04 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abernathy, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452322483
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Becton Cemetery.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.