Benton City Cemetery
Benton City Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 201 m. Cedar Hill stands 366 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Benton City, a ghost town 0.7 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 12 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Atascosa County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117536685, matched on coordinates and name (283 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1970
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.6 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 25.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Benton City Institute: 0.7 mi
- Trimble Cemetery: 1.9 mi
- Lytle Methodist Church: 2.0 mi
- Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M.: 2.4 mi
- Robert Lee Bobbitt: 2.7 mi
- Natalia Little League Fields: 4.6 mi
- Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 7.2 mi
- Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 8.2 mi
- Devine City Park: 8.5 mi
- John Curcio Park: 8.9 mi
- Big Foot Wallace Museum: 11.5 mi
- USAF Airman Heritage Museum: 15.6 mi
- Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter: 20.6 mi
- Mission Espada Visitor's Center: 21.4 mi
- Bent Easel Art Gallery: 22.1 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 15.8 mi
- Dream Song Tower: 17.9 mi
- Southside Selena Mural: 20.6 mi
- Bloom: 21.1 mi
- Bloom: 21.1 mi
- Texas Stingray: 17.6 mi
- Texas Stingray: 17.6 mi
- Texas Stingray: 17.6 mi
- Texas Stingray: 17.7 mi
- Texas Stingray: 17.7 mi
- Black Hill: 4.5 mi
- Rhins Hill: 8.8 mi
- Flea Hill: 9.2 mi
- California Hill: 9.8 mi
- Dan Hill: 10.1 mi
- Benton City: 0.7 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 2.2 mi
- Ditto: 13.2 mi
- Quihi: 19.7 mi
- Dobrowolski: 23.2 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 2.7 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- McNutt River Gardens: 23.3 mi
- Frost Gardens: 23.3 mi
- Denver Heights Community Garden: 23.5 mi
- Gardopia Gardens: 24.5 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 13.4 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 18.5 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 23.1 mi
- San Pedro Spring: 23.6 mi
- Alumni Pavillion: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Benton City Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill | NNW 339° | 366 m | 22.2 mi |
| Loma Alta | NNW 347° | 352 m | 16.2 mi |
| Culebra Hill | N 7° | 346 m | 19.8 mi |
| Indian Hill | NNW 327° | 323 m | 16.8 mi |
| Schmidt Hill | NW 310° | 316 m | 17.6 mi |
| Hillcrest | NE 34° | 300 m | 23.0 mi |
| Flea Hill | NW 317° | 280 m | 9.2 mi |
| California Hill | WNW 291° | 280 m | 9.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:03 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:06 | 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 | 54 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lytle 3W, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6183018256
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