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Hochheim Cemetery

Hochheim Cemetery from directly overhead

Hochheim Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 103 m. Frederick Mound stands 154 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cuero I Archeological District, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 15 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in DeWitt County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117634953, matched on coordinates and name (79 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1983
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.30538, -97.29104

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 11
  • Yoakum City Park: 8.7 mi
  • Yoakum City Park: 9.2 mi
  • Yoakum Municipal Park: 9.6 mi
  • Welhausen Park: 11.3 mi
  • Alexander Park: 13.8 mi
Peaks: 11
  • Windy Hill: 13.7 mi
  • Mustang Mott: 15.0 mi
  • Santa Anna Mound: 15.3 mi
  • Pin Oak Mound: 18.2 mi
  • Stevens Hill: 18.7 mi
Museums: 5
Ghost towns: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Frederick MoundNNE 22°154 m21.2 mi
Russell HillNNE 19°154 m24.3 mi
Van Cleave MoundWSW 248°143 m21.4 mi
Bald MoundWSW 248°142 m23.6 mi
Rocky MoundWSW 249°132 m21.9 mi
Watson HillWNW 301°128 m22.8 mi
Stevens HillWNW 303°119 m18.7 mi
Pin Oak MoundN 7°107 m18.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:41
June solstice06:3119:5820:32
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:2017:0017:36

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535663697682858580716154
Precip in2.42.12.92.64.33.22.72.94.13.32.53.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cheapside, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403538470

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