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Furneaux Cemetery

Furneaux Cemetery from directly overhead

Furneaux Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Primrose Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Denton County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117628707, matched on coordinates and name (70 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1984
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.01023, -96.89171

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Primrose Park: 0.6 mi
  • Rosemeade Park: 0.8 mi
  • Croft Park: 1.1 mi
  • Elsa Park: 1.2 mi
  • Branch Hollow Park: 1.3 mi
Gardens
Artworks
  • The Shepherdess: 3.2 mi
  • Golden Hour: 4.6 mi
  • Light and Energy: 4.7 mi
  • Let's Play: 4.9 mi
  • The Bone: 4.9 mi
Attractions
Nature reserves: 12
Peaks: 11
  • Flower Mound: 10.2 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 13.1 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 16.3 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Picnic sites: 7
  • Group Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 11.2 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 13.9 mi
  • The Corral: 13.9 mi
  • picnic tables: 18.9 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 10.2 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 15.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 299°253 m20.3 mi
Long PointWNW 296°234 m20.5 mi
Crawford HillWNW 295°231 m19.8 mi
Mount DonwellWSW 249°218 m17.7 mi
Town CommonW 266°216.71 m18.5 mi
Bald KnobNW 304°207 m20.7 mi
Flower MoundW 272°202 m10.2 mi
Chalk HillS 180°202 m18.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:40
June solstice06:2020:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389325976

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