Colony Cemetery
Colony Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 132 m. Bastrop County High Point stands 226 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Cistern Public Cemetery, a historic site 4.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 14 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Fayette County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117595716, matched on coordinates and name (30 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1994
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 13.8 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Cistern Public Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Robert Hancock Hunter: 6.7 mi
- Pitman Cemetery: 6.9 mi
- James Carrel Bell: 7.0 mi
- Simon Peter Ford: 7.0 mi
- Flatonia Rail Park: 7.1 mi
- Central Memorial Park: 7.2 mi
- 7-Acre Park: 7.5 mi
- McWhirter Park: 7.7 mi
- Garbade Park: 7.8 mi
- Obar Hill: 7.9 mi
- Russell Hill: 9.3 mi
- Frederick Mound: 12.4 mi
- Pin Oak Mound: 14.6 mi
- Royston Hill: 15.2 mi
- E. A. Arnim Archives and Museum: 7.1 mi
- Flatonia Rail Museum: 7.2 mi
- Schulenburg Historical Museum: 15.9 mi
- Smithville Railroad Historical Park and Museum: 19.0 mi
- N W Faison Home and Museum: 20.6 mi
- Stella: 8.7 mi
- Praha: 9.7 mi
- Black Jack Springs: 12.6 mi
- Flower Hill: 13.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 14.9 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 21.1 mi
- Red Bluffs: 21.8 mi
- CCC Water Fountain: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colony Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County High Point | WNW 299° | 226 m | 16.5 mi |
| Crouch Benchmark | WNW 285° | 224 m | 16.8 mi |
| Flag Hill | NW 305° | 221 m | 17.1 mi |
| Round Mountain | W 267° | 214 m | 19.5 mi |
| Obar Hill | SSE 151° | 181 m | 7.9 mi |
| Royston Hill | N 350° | 174 m | 15.2 mi |
| High Point | NNW 326° | 174 m | 16.1 mi |
| Iron Mountains | W 261° | 171 m | 20.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 19:58 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:55 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:58 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 60 | 52 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Flatonia 4SE, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403586784
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