Lajitas Cemetery
Lajitas Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 716 m. Paisano Peak stands 1,660 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lajitas Mesa, a peak 2.1 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail runs past it.
The story
Cemetery in Brewster County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117640757, matched on coordinates and name (35 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2007
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Mountain Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Lajitas Mesa: 2.1 mi
- Contrabando Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Amarilla Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Tres Cuevas Mountain: 5.1 mi
- California Hill: 6.3 mi
- Federico Villalba: 10.6 mi
- La Casa de Monvilla: 10.6 mi
- Terlingua: 10.9 mi
- Uranium Mine: 12.0 mi
- Manganese Mine: 12.6 mi
- Seep Spring: 14.1 mi
- Panther Spring: 14.2 mi
- Joe Black Spring: 16.9 mi
- Rancherias Spring: 17.4 mi
- Indian Head Spring: 17.5 mi
- Fresno Cascades: 9.0 mi
- Madrid Falls: 10.5 mi
- Mexicano Falls: 12.1 mi
- Contrabando: 7.6 mi
- Terlingua: 10.4 mi
- West Entrance Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Lajitas Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paisano Peak | NE 55° | 1,660 m | 23.2 mi |
| Oso Mountain | NW 312° | 1,546 m | 19.5 mi |
| Fresno Peak | NNW 342° | 1,544 m | 12.0 mi |
| La Mota Mountain | NW 326° | 1,529 m | 22.2 mi |
| Hen Egg Mountain | NE 37° | 1,519 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bofecillos Peak | NW 307° | 1,516 m | 24.0 mi |
| Panther Mountain | NW 311° | 1,501 m | 16.7 mi |
| Agua Adentro Mountain | NW 312° | 1,501 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:36 | 20:07 |
| June solstice | 06:57 | 20:23 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:22 | 19:53 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 17:26 | 18:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 81 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 60 | 51 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lajitas, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395279206
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