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Denson Homesite and Cemetery

Denson Homesite and Cemetery from directly overhead

Denson Homesite and Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 114 m. Pryor Mountain stands 210 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Refuge Cemetery, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 3.9 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Houston County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117593644, matched on coordinates and name (202 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2001
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.49827, -95.42753

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 23
  • Houston Mound: 5.4 mi
  • Liberty Hill: 9.0 mi
  • Gary Hill: 11.3 mi
  • Big Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Kent Hill: 14.5 mi
Parks: 20
  • Houston Mound Historical Marker: 5.5 mi
  • Strong Memorial Park: 9.3 mi
  • Mission Tejas State Park: 11.7 mi
  • Davy Crockett Memorial Park: 13.2 mi
  • Texas State Railroad: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pryor MountainNE 42°210 m20.8 mi
Ghent MountainNNE 16°207 m24.7 mi
Mount HopeNNE 25°206 m21.7 mi
Camp HillNNW 334°199 m14.9 mi
Jones MountainNE 46°199 m19.7 mi
Gibson MountainNE 49°199 m21.1 mi
Reagan MountainNE 43°199 m21.4 mi
Round MountainNE 45°191 m19.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:34
June solstice06:1819:5520:30
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1816:4617:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485258657380838378685750
Precip in4.13.83.43.74.85.12.53.43.64.43.84.6

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414185388

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