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Eli Jackson Cemetery

Eli Jackson Cemetery from directly overhead

Eli Jackson Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackson Ranch Church, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117558887, matched on coordinates and name (621 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2005
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.09205, -98.18385

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Kelly Unit: 1.2 mi
  • Valle Alto Park - Hidalgo Municipal Park: 2.9 mi
  • Precinct 2 Inclusive Park: 3.4 mi
  • Hidalgo Memorial Park: 4.5 mi
  • McAllen Park: 4.8 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 3
  • Topgolf: 7.3 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 8.9 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 13.3 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Bronc Statue: 14.7 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 14.7 mi
  • Sundial: 14.8 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 9.9 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 17.8 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillENE 61°25 m17.8 mi
Harmony HillENE 63°25 m18.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:44
June solstice06:4219:5520:28
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:1717:1217:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F636773788488898985797064
Precip in0.80.71.41.42.03.02.01.84.62.11.21.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen Miller Intl AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158063

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