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John A. & Mahala Jones Cemetery

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John A. & Mahala Jones Cemetery from directly overhead

John A. & Mahala Jones Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 442 m. Edwards Peak stands 666 m to the northwest, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Medina, a peak 1.7 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 5.2 miles off.

The story

Cemetery in Bandera County, Texas, United States.

Wikidata Q117634950, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.80891, -99.10975

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Mount Medina: 1.7 mi
  • Duffys Mountain: 2.5 mi
  • Sugarloaf Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Sunset Mountain: 3.2 mi
  • Nanny Trap Mountain: 5.0 mi
Historic sites
Parks: 50
  • Ranger Crossing Park: 5.0 mi
  • Bandera Sports Complex: 5.1 mi
  • Camp Sionito: 5.2 mi
  • Tarpley Crossing Park: 5.3 mi
  • Mansfield Park: 5.3 mi
Springs: 19
  • Kindla Spring: 5.3 mi
  • Dripping Springs: 6.7 mi
  • Indian Spring: 10.1 mi
  • Pear Tree Spring: 10.1 mi
  • Bear Springs: 11.4 mi
Cliffs: 12
Museums: 4
Artworks: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
  • Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 1
  • The Cross at Kerrville: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Gardens: 1
  • The Gardens at the Ridge: 23.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of John A. & Mahala Jones Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Edwards PeakNW666 m9.1 mi
Round MountainWSW648 m15.6 mi
Seco MountainWSW629 m18.8 mi
Turkey KnobE623 m12.2 mi
Round TopNE611 m5.1 mi
Flag MountainSSW604 m15.1 mi
Chalk MountainSW601 m11.4 mi
Saathoff MountainSW601 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1719:48
June solstice06:3720:0620:41
September equinox07:2619:0319:34
December solstice07:2917:0617:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360667480828277685850
Precip in2.21.83.02.55.53.92.52.34.53.32.32.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Medina 1NE, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6342294242

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