Jacobs Well Cemetery
Jacobs Well Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 306 m. Circle Benchmark stands 579 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jacob's Well, a spring 0.6 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 3.1 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Cemetery in Hays County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117508212, matched on coordinates and name (90 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2009
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.1 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 27.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Wetland Wonders · 14 mi
- Sinkholes · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jacob's Well: 0.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Plaza: 1.3 mi
- Winters-Wimberley House: 2.7 mi
- Wimberley Mills: 2.7 mi
- James C. Lane House: 2.9 mi
- Jacob's Well Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Augusta Park: 1.2 mi
- Old Baldy Park: 1.4 mi
- Karst Canyon Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Plaza: 1.7 mi
- Little Twin Sister Peaks: 0.9 mi
- Old Baldy: 1.4 mi
- Joe Wimberley Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Lone Woman Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Onion Creek Management Unit: 11.4 mi
- James C. Curry Nature Center: 12.9 mi
- Ringtail Ridge Natural Area: 13.0 mi
- Anthem Tract: 13.3 mi
- Schulle Canyon Natural Area: 13.8 mi
- Nature Center: 0.7 mi
- Pound House Historical Farmstead: 12.4 mi
- The Millie Seaton Doll Collection: 14.8 mi
- Dick's Classic Garage: 14.9 mi
- LBJ Museum of San Marcos History: 15.0 mi
- Jacob's Well: 0.6 mi
- Blue Hole: 2.8 mi
- Kirby Spring: 10.8 mi
- Weismuller Spring: 14.9 mi
- San Marcos Springs: 15.0 mi
- Labyrinth: 11.6 mi
- The Whisky Vault: 12.8 mi
- Grandmother's tree: 13.2 mi
- Learning Tree: 14.4 mi
- Spring Lake Glass-Bottom Boat Tour: 15.0 mi
- TXST: 14.8 mi
- Minerva: 14.9 mi
- Oh for a Muse of Fire: 15.0 mi
- Goddess of Justice: 15.0 mi
- John C. "Jack" Hays: 15.0 mi
- Interpretive Garden: 0.7 mi
- Demonstration Gardens: 0.7 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 15.8 mi
- City of Kyle Community Garden: 16.5 mi
- Cherry Creek Community Garden: 23.4 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge: 11.8 mi
- Purgatory Creek Overlook: 13.4 mi
- Seismic Wall: 24.8 mi
- Twin Falls: 24.4 mi
- Sculpture Falls: 24.5 mi
- Hill of Life Falls: 24.6 mi
- The Learning Tree: 20.9 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 23.6 mi
- Goforth: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jacobs Well Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Benchmark | WNW 296° | 579 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hill in Kendall County | W 269° | 563 m | 23.2 mi |
| Monument Hill | NW 307° | 549 m | 23.4 mi |
| Martin Mountain | WNW 290° | 546 m | 23.2 mi |
| Twin Sisters | W 261° | 537 m | 19.2 mi |
| Brushy Top | WNW 296° | 497 m | 18.1 mi |
| Devils Hill | SW 232° | 466 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mount Sharp | NW 316° | 463 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:02 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:02 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 52 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canyon DAM, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403589896
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