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Lorena Cemetery

Lorena Cemetery from directly overhead

Lorena Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. King Mountain stands 283 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Lorena United Methodist Church, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 9.6 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Cemetery in McLennan County, Texas, United States.

Wikidata Q117545076, matched on coordinates and name (90 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.37442, -97.21742

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • McBrayer Park: 0.9 mi
  • Sisk Reunion Park: 3.7 mi
  • Warren Park: 4.9 mi
  • Hewitt Park: 5.4 mi
  • Duty Park: 5.5 mi
Museums: 14
Gardens: 7
  • Garden of Contentment: 13.0 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 13.3 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 13.4 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 13.4 mi
  • Bonnie's Greenhouse: 16.8 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Hubby Hill: 4.0 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 20.3 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 21.9 mi
  • Owl Creek Mountains: 22.6 mi
  • Bread Tray Mountain: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 5
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 11.5 mi
  • Historic Bell: 15.1 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 15.1 mi
  • Bird Blind: 15.3 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 13.8 mi
  • Mcc beach: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
King MountainW283 m24.5 mi
Bread Tray MountainW275 m23.3 mi
Owl Creek MountainsWSW263 m22.6 mi
Hubby HillW225 m4.0 mi
Tweedle MountainSW218 m21.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2620:0220:37
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5417:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057647280838477675648
Precip in2.62.73.43.04.93.72.32.23.14.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcgregor, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349923

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