Blackland Cemetery
Blackland Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 172 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Fate Colonial Park, a park 1.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 24 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Rockwall County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117525357, matched on coordinates and name (35 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2001
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 24.4 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Fate Colonial Park: 1.5 mi
- Joe Burger Park: 1.5 mi
- Fate Station Park: 2.5 mi
- Woodcreek Community Center: 3.0 mi
- Smith Park: 3.2 mi
- Fate Presbyterian Church: 2.5 mi
- Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M.: 2.5 mi
- The Church of Christ in Rockwall: 4.0 mi
- Royse City Lodge No. 663, A.F. & A.M.: 4.4 mi
- Royse City Calaboose: 4.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.5 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 14.6 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 14.6 mi
- The Incredible Edible Garden: 21.9 mi
- Old Tank: 12.5 mi
- Soldier and Child: 12.5 mi
- Forney Jackrabbit: 13.4 mi
- Deer Statue: 19.5 mi
- Whirlwind: 21.1 mi
- future abandoned house: 3.2 mi
- Cookston Court: 4.3 mi
- Royse City Calaboose: 4.4 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 6.4 mi
- SwCC Entrance Sign: 12.9 mi
- Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 5.7 mi
- Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museum: 10.7 mi
- Terrell Heritage Museum: 12.9 mi
- Sachse Historical Society: 14.7 mi
- Play Street Museum: 16.2 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 5.8 mi
- Caddo Creek Unit: 13.6 mi
- Pawnee Inlet Unit: 21.5 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 22.7 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 24.8 mi
- Day Use Sites: 10.3 mi
- Graham Park Pavilion: 21.4 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 22.7 mi
- picnic tables: 23.0 mi
- Nickelville: 12.5 mi
- Lawson: 19.2 mi
- Biggers: 22.5 mi
- Breezy Hill: 13.3 mi
- Hays Hills: 17.9 mi
- Screech Owl Reach: 18.9 mi
- Muddy Creek: 20.7 mi
- McKamy Spring: 22.3 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackland Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Hills | N 353° | 180 m | 17.9 mi |
| Breezy Hill | SSE 164° | 165 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:01 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12453506828
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