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Humphreys Cemetery

Humphreys Cemetery from directly overhead

Humphreys Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 158 m. Lone Woman Mountain stands 423 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mayhem Wall, a artwork 1.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.3 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

cemetery in Caldwell County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117553273, matched on coordinates and name (133 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates29.83293, -97.82077

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Redwood Arena: 5.1 mi
  • San Marcos Gary Softball Complex: 5.4 mi
  • Conway Park: 6.8 mi
  • Hidden Park: 6.9 mi
  • Paul Peña Park: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 32
  • Koeglar Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Rattlesnake Hill: 8.7 mi
  • Mill Creek Hills: 10.6 mi
  • Trunk Hill: 11.5 mi
  • Coal Kiln Hill: 12.2 mi
Museums: 26
Nature reserves: 17
Artworks: 14
Attractions: 8
Cliffs: 7
  • Purgatory Creek Overlook: 10.4 mi
  • Chalk Bluff: 21.5 mi
  • Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 21.8 mi
  • Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 21.8 mi
  • Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 22.3 mi
Springs: 6
  • San Marcos Springs: 7.8 mi
  • Weismuller Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Blue Hole: 20.0 mi
  • Comal Springs: 20.7 mi
  • Jacob's Well: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Upper McKinney Falls: 25.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lone Woman MountainNW 314°423 m24.0 mi
Lone Man MountainNW 317°416 m23.2 mi
Tower HillWNW 291°404 m20.7 mi
Moon MountainWNW 293°374 m21.5 mi
Old BaldyNW 305°360 m21.5 mi
Little Twin Sister PeaksNW 304°360 m22.0 mi
Baldy MountainW 280°345 m23.1 mi
Friday MountainNNW 339°325 m23.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3220:0120:36
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:2317:0117:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515561687682858580706052
Precip in2.41.72.83.24.53.62.22.64.04.42.72.4

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

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402903431

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