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Elliott Cemetery

Elliott Cemetery from directly overhead

Elliott Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 217 m. Mount Olive stands 255 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Whitaker Cemetery, a historic site 2.6 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 13 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Grayson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117650406, matched on coordinates and name (53 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.42783, -96.68629

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • College Hill Youth Sports: 3.4 mi
  • Eula Umphress and Robert Hynds Park: 6.4 mi
  • Eula Umphress and Robert Hynds Park: 6.5 mi
  • Bicentennial Park: 7.0 mi
  • Memorial Park: 7.1 mi
Artworks: 25
  • Orange tractor: 12.5 mi
  • Blue Tractor: 12.7 mi
  • Red Tractor: 12.9 mi
  • Tractor: 13.0 mi
  • Solstice Calendar: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 5
  • Herman Baker Park: 13.6 mi
  • picnic tables: 18.8 mi
  • The Corral: 19.1 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 19.1 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 19.9 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Crepe Myrtle Garden: 10.6 mi
  • Meditation Garden: 16.0 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 20.2 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Show Barn: 10.8 mi
  • Stall Barn: 10.9 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 13.5 mi
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 17.8 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Monarch Hill: 19.2 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 20.1 mi
  • Mount Olive: 22.7 mi
  • Hays Hills: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Post Oak Beach: 20.7 mi
  • Little Elm Beach: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 23.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount OliveW 277°255 m22.7 mi
Hays HillsSE 136°180 m24.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:39
June solstice06:1820:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5219:25
December solstice07:2816:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971439410

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