Jericho Cemetery
Jericho Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 973 m. Mount Ararat stands 949 m to the southwest, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is George B. McClellan, a historic site 3.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 51 miles off. 68 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 2001
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 51.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 26.3 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
68 named places within 25 miles
- George B. McClellan: 3.5 mi
- Indian Battlefield: 3.5 mi
- Alanreed Cemetery (HTC): 10.5 mi
- Eldridge Post Office: 11.1 mi
- Dr. Charles L. Fields: 11.8 mi
- Howardwick City Park: 9.4 mi
- Groom City Park: 12.0 mi
- Prospect Park: 16.2 mi
- White Deer Rodeo: 23.6 mi
- White Deer City Park: 23.7 mi
- Alanreed Baptist Church: 9.9 mi
- Texaco Super Service Station: 10.0 mi
- Britten Water Tower: 10.3 mi
- Groom Route 66: 11.8 mi
- Groom Giant Cross: 12.7 mi
- Devils Rope Museum: 15.2 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Historical Museum: 17.7 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Museum: 17.7 mi
- Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum: 17.8 mi
- The last Supper: 12.8 mi
- The tomb of Jesus: 12.8 mi
- White Deer Mascott: 23.8 mi
- Donley County Eastbound Rest Area: 4.2 mi
- Gray County Westbound Rest Area: 6.0 mi
- Mount Ararat: 4.5 mi
- Gunboat Mountain: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jericho Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ararat | SW 216° | 949 m | 4.5 mi |
| Gunboat Mountain | S 184° | 892 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:22 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:24 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:57 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clarendon, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403582377
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