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Cemetery of Canary Islanders

Cemetery of Canary Islanders from directly overhead

Cemetery of Canary Islanders is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 128 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Garza-Valadez Cemetery, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Wilson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117654756, matched on coordinates and name (141 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.14784, -98.15926

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Masonic Youth Park: 0.6 mi
  • Lodi Park: 0.6 mi
  • American Legion Park: 1.0 mi
  • Pecan Park: 1.4 mi
  • Casa Blanca Historical Marker: 1.7 mi
Ghost towns: 13
Museums: 10
Peaks: 8
  • Marcelinas Hills: 3.2 mi
  • Rocky Point: 10.6 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 19.6 mi
  • Lookout Hill: 22.6 mi
  • Calf Hill: 23.3 mi
Springs: 3
  • Suphur Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Scenic Park Pond: 14.6 mi
  • Denning Spring: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 3
  • Green Acres Golf and Games: 17.6 mi
  • Mission San José: 24.4 mi
  • Former Mission 4 Drive In: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 23.1 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Water Garden Gems: 24.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNNW 339°237 m10.6 mi
Kings HillNNE 34°228 m24.8 mi
Calf HillNNW 331°227 m23.3 mi
Red Oak HillWNW 297°195 m24.7 mi
Marcelinas HillsENE 58°171 m3.2 mi
Tordillo HillsS 179°153 m23.6 mi
Tordillo HillS 178°145 m19.6 mi
Lookout HillSE 129°101 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3520:0120:35
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:2317:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525663697782858580716154
Precip in1.61.62.32.44.42.92.32.74.13.22.31.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floresville, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6277661016

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