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Burnam Square and Cemetery

Burnam Square and Cemetery from directly overhead

Burnam Square and Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Black Hills stands 139 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Jack Lummus, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 19 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1978
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.32108, -96.62975

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Minnie McDowel Park: 0.5 mi
  • Lions Park: 0.5 mi
  • Pierce Park: 0.5 mi
  • Fairview Park: 1.0 mi
  • Veterans Park: 1.3 mi
Artworks: 13
Museums: 6
Nature reserves: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Black Hills: 14.9 mi
  • Sand Hill: 17.2 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Wedding Garden: 15.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • Hawkins Spring: 23.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black HillsSSE 163°139 m14.9 mi
Sand HillNNE 32°117 m17.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:2120:0120:37
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2516:4917:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657381848478675648
Precip in2.93.03.53.74.43.61.92.83.44.73.13.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bardwell DAM, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403601157

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