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Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery

Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery from directly overhead

Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 135 m. Tordillo Hills stands 153 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Gregorio Cortez, a historic site 5.0 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 16 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Karnes County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117644560, matched on coordinates and name (30 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.72052, -97.95364

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 16
  • Joe Gulley Park: 8.6 mi
  • Ball Park: 8.9 mi
  • Escondido Creek Parkway: 9.0 mi
  • Karnes City Aquatic Center: 11.5 mi
  • Karnes City Park: 11.7 mi
Peaks: 7
  • Tordillo Hills: 13.3 mi
  • Odom Hill: 13.8 mi
  • Tordillo Hill: 15.3 mi
  • Lookout Hill: 16.0 mi
  • Lipan Hills: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tordillo HillsWNW 297°153 m13.3 mi
Tordillo HillNW 310°145 m15.3 mi
Odom HillSSW 197°110 m13.8 mi
Lipan HillsW 276°110 m17.6 mi
Lookout HillNNE 18°101 m16.0 mi
Lipan HillsW 265°101 m19.4 mi
Comanche HillsSW 235°74 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:44
June solstice06:3519:5920:34
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:2117:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545763707783858580726355

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Karnes City 2N, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971432731

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