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Davenport Cemetery

Davenport Cemetery from directly overhead

Davenport Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 238 m. Devils Hill stands 466 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Davenport Park, a park 1.5 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 1.8 miles off.

The story

Cemetery in Bexar County, Texas, United States.

Wikidata Q117593065, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.60361, -98.32687

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Davenport Park: 1.5 mi
  • Harvey B. Bell Park: 2.0 mi
  • Stage Stop Park: 2.0 mi
  • Paul Davis Park: 2.3 mi
  • Raintree Park: 2.3 mi
Peaks
  • Comanche Lookout: 2.8 mi
  • Theis Hill: 5.7 mi
  • Classen Hill: 8.1 mi
  • Vogels Peak: 9.9 mi
  • Calf Hill: 11.1 mi
Museums: 58
Artworks: 47
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 5.9 mi
  • World's Largest Cowboy Boots: 11.6 mi
  • Sunken Garden Gate: 13.4 mi
  • Magic Stones: 13.5 mi
  • City of a Prince: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 39
Gardens: 16
Springs: 12
  • Devine Spring: 6.3 mi
  • Walnut Spring: 6.9 mi
  • Cherry Spring: 7.1 mi
  • Indian Springs: 7.5 mi
  • Comal Springs: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Ghost towns: 9
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Davenport Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Devils HillNNW466 m15.9 mi
Round HillWNW465 m22.7 mi
Cross MountainWNW460 m20.8 mi
High HillWNW456 m15.0 mi
Leon HillWNW451 m14.7 mi
Butte HillWNW449 m15.4 mi
Sykes HillWNW449 m15.7 mi
Aue HillWNW444 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:3420:0220:37
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:2517:0417:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525762697682858579726153

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Randolph AFB, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12395077365

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