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Long Cemetery

Long Cemetery from directly overhead

Long Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. Harpers Hill stands 145 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Hopkins County Eastbound Rest Area, a rest area 3.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.7 miles off.

The story

cemetery in Hopkins County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117545436, matched on coordinates and name (438 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2005
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.08702, -95.83710

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 37
  • Centennial Park: 10.5 mi
  • City Park: 11.2 mi
  • Ivory Moore Park: 11.7 mi
  • Coleman Park: 12.7 mi
  • Wind Point Park: 12.8 mi
Museums: 7
Nature reserves: 2
  • Pawnee Inlet Unit: 11.0 mi
  • Caddo Creek Unit: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Lyday Heritage Gardens: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 1
  • The Attic: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Deer Statue: 16.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Graham Park Pavilion: 16.9 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Harpers Hill: 18.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harpers HillNE 38°145 m18.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:1620:0020:36
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2316:4317:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454956647280848477665547
Precip in3.33.64.44.34.34.33.02.93.04.94.04.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sulphur Springs, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971424210

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