Skip to content

Brite Cemetery

Brite Cemetery from directly overhead

Brite Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 131 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Robert E. Neill, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 12 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Atascosa County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117536805, matched on coordinates and name (125 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2007
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.05682, -98.44621

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lyons Park: 6.4 mi
  • River Park: 6.5 mi
  • Poteet Canyon Park: 7.6 mi
  • Maxwell Park: 7.8 mi
  • City Park: 9.6 mi
Museums: 26
Ghost towns: 10
Artworks: 9
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 14.1 mi
  • Dream Song Tower: 21.0 mi
  • Southside Selena Mural: 22.4 mi
  • voodoo: 24.1 mi
  • Ghost Bike: 24.3 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Red Oak Hill: 18.2 mi
  • Curly Hill: 19.2 mi
  • Rocky Point: 21.1 mi
  • Prickly Pear Hill: 21.2 mi
  • Marcelinas Hills: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 3
  • Mission San José: 21.2 mi
  • Former Mission 4 Drive In: 21.5 mi
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Springs: 1
  • Scenic Park Pond: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Denver Heights Community Garden: 24.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNE 40°237 m21.1 mi
Black HillNW 309°228 m21.8 mi
Curly HillNNW 343°205 m19.2 mi
Prickly Pear HillNNW 344°201 m21.2 mi
Red Oak HillNNW 345°195 m18.2 mi
Marcelinas HillsENE 68°171 m21.5 mi
Tordillo HillsSE 134°153 m24.9 mi
Tordillo HillSE 126°145 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:46
June solstice06:3620:0220:36
September equinox07:2319:0019:32
December solstice07:2417:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535764707883858681726254
Precip in2.01.82.32.43.93.82.62.53.62.72.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pleasanton, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6183018254

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Brite Cemetery.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens