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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
Artworks: 49
  • 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: 47
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
Cliffs: 6
Picnic sites: 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 HillNNW 333°466 m15.9 mi
Round HillWNW 285°465 m22.7 mi
Cross MountainWNW 281°460 m20.8 mi
High HillWNW 293°456 m15.0 mi
Leon HillWNW 287°451 m14.7 mi
Butte HillWNW 299°449 m15.4 mi
Sykes HillWNW 297°449 m15.7 mi
Aue HillWNW 285°444 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 5080 °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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