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Harris Cemetery

Harris Cemetery from directly overhead

Harris Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 364 m. Shin Oak Mountain stands 587 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Harmony Ridge Community, a historic site 2.0 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 20 miles off.

About

The story

cemetery in San Saba County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117526963, matched on coordinates and name (50 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates31.22147, -98.60389
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
  • Fivemile Hill: 2.5 mi
  • Green Mountain: 4.0 mi
  • Sand Rock: 4.3 mi
  • Vinegar Hill: 5.6 mi
  • Chapel Hill: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
Parks: 7
  • Historical Monument: 5.8 mi
  • Risien Park: 6.2 mi
  • San Saba River Nature Park: 6.5 mi
  • San Saba City Park: 6.6 mi
  • San Saba City Park: 6.6 mi
Springs: 7
  • Gorman Spring: 13.6 mi
  • Big Spring: 16.8 mi
  • Post Oak Spring: 17.0 mi
  • Burnt Canyon Spring: 17.3 mi
  • Boiling Springs: 20.4 mi
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Gardens: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of Harris Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shin Oak MountainSW 225°587 m22.5 mi
Buffalo KnobSW 222°538 m16.2 mi
High Pond MountainSW 224°537 m16.0 mi
Tiger MountainN 0°517 m23.7 mi
Magill MountainSSW 205°516 m24.1 mi
San Saba PeakNNE 21°510 m10.0 mi
Brady MountainWSW 251°508 m23.2 mi
Lookout MountainNNE 19°506 m23.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1419:46
June solstice06:3220:0720:42
September equinox07:2319:0119:33
December solstice07:3017:0017:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057657380838476675648
Precip in1.72.02.61.93.93.52.02.02.53.11.81.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Saba 7NW, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453513760

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