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Bridges Cemetery

Bridges Cemetery from directly overhead

Bridges Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 189 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Alister Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.4 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Denton County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117514789, matched on coordinates and name (66 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.08657, -96.86499

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Alister Park: 0.3 mi
  • Park Loop Trail Greenway: 0.4 mi
  • Legends Activities Area (Private): 0.5 mi
  • Slay/Baker Park: 0.5 mi
  • Park Loop Trail Greenbelt: 0.6 mi
Artworks
  • Boaz Vaadia: 2.5 mi
  • Alligator: 2.5 mi
  • Swimmer: 2.5 mi
  • Balance: 2.5 mi
  • The Headlines Screamed, Baithouse Disappears: 2.5 mi
Gardens
  • Zen Garden: 4.6 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 5.6 mi
  • Rich Lubke Community Organic Garden: 7.7 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 8.3 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 8.5 mi
Attractions: 41
Peaks: 12
  • Grayhawk Hill: 6.9 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Flower Mound: 12.7 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 19.2 mi
  • Bald Knob: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
  • Group Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
  • The Corral: 9.4 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 9.8 mi
  • picnic tables: 15.1 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Nature reserves: 6
Beaches: 2
  • Little Elm Beach: 6.9 mi
  • Post Oak Beach: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 12.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 18.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bridges Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 283°253 m19.9 mi
Blue MoundWNW 303°244 m23.2 mi
Long PointW 280°234 m20.4 mi
Crawford HillW 279°231 m19.8 mi
Mount DonwellWSW 237°218 m21.5 mi
Town CommonWSW 251°216.71 m21.1 mi
Bald KnobWNW 289°207 m19.6 mi
Flower MoundWSW 247°202 m12.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2020:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389325952

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