Happy Cemetery
Happy Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,101 m. Jackson Hill stands 1,041 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Happy Public Schools, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 18 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Swisher County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117503791, matched on coordinates and name (52 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1991
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 18.3 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Happy Public Schools: 0.8 mi
- First United Methodist Church of Happy: 0.9 mi
- Harman-Toles Elevator: 1.2 mi
- Site of Old Happy: 1.2 mi
- Arney School: 13.7 mi
- Donley Park: 14.1 mi
- Adair Park: 14.7 mi
- MacKenzie Park: 15.7 mi
- Roadside Park #2: 15.7 mi
- Roadside Park #1: 16.0 mi
- Lighthouse Peak: 16.9 mi
- Castle Peak: 17.1 mi
- Capitol Mesa: 17.9 mi
- Red Mesa: 18.0 mi
- Capitol Peak: 18.6 mi
- 3: 15.7 mi
- 2: 15.7 mi
- 1: 15.8 mi
- 3: 15.9 mi
- 2: 16.0 mi
- The Original Texans: 17.3 mi
- Citizens Bank Plaza White Buffalo: 17.5 mi
- Tex Randall statue: 17.6 mi
- Spirit Rock: 17.3 mi
- Cub World Fort: 20.9 mi
- Cub World Ship: 20.9 mi
- Swisher County Museum: 14.9 mi
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: 17.2 mi
- Fortress Cliff: 19.2 mi
- The Palisades: 23.0 mi
- River Falls: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Happy Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hill | ESE 106° | 1,041 m | 19.4 mi |
| Cooley Butte | NNE 29° | 1,029 m | 20.6 mi |
| Brushy Butte | NE 34° | 1,026 m | 20.1 mi |
| Red Mesa | NE 37° | 1,017 m | 18.0 mi |
| Castle Peak | NE 35° | 999 m | 17.1 mi |
| Timber Mesa | NNE 31° | 993 m | 18.8 mi |
| Capitol Mesa | NE 35° | 979 m | 17.9 mi |
| Lighthouse Peak | NE 35° | 962 m | 16.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 20:27 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 17:02 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tulia, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453542090
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