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Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne

Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne from directly overhead

Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Taylor Mountain stands 196 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Bob Jones Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 8.7 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Robertson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q981420, matched on coordinates and name (793 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2007
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.87123, -96.59313

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bob Jones Park: 0.2 mi
  • Ruben Gomez East Side Park: 1.1 mi
  • Virginia Field Park: 9.0 mi
  • Franklin Ranch Community Park: 13.6 mi
  • Bryan Regional Athletic Complex: 15.5 mi
Ghost towns: 14
Museums: 11
Artworks: 9
  • Square One Art Gallery: 18.8 mi
  • Art 979 Art Gallery: 18.8 mi
  • Our Lady of Victory: 22.7 mi
  • How to Build a Sphere Out of Cubes: 22.9 mi
  • Danger 79er: 23.4 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Red Hill: 7.7 mi
  • Long Mountain: 8.9 mi
  • Sugarloaf Mountain: 9.5 mi
  • Eland Rough: 13.3 mi
  • Wilson Hill: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 5
  • 1st Methodist Park: 19.2 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #3: 19.5 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #2: 19.5 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #4: 19.5 mi
  • Haswell Park Picnic #1: 19.6 mi
Gardens: 3
Rest areas: 1
  • TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site: 4.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Earth Art: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Taylor MountainSW 232°196 m22.7 mi
Hart MountainSW 235°194 m21.5 mi
Wilson HillWSW 245°164 m14.6 mi
Sugarloaf MountainWSW 248°150 m9.5 mi
Eland RoughWSW 237°150 m13.3 mi
Red HillE 79°143 m7.7 mi
Long MountainWSW 246°140 m8.9 mi
Mount AggieSE 142°96.3 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:2419:5820:33
September equinox07:1518:5319:24
December solstice07:2116:5317:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687582848579705951
Precip in3.52.83.72.74.73.71.63.03.04.73.33.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453480889

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