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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: 8
  • Garden of Contentment: 13.0 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 13.3 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 13.4 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 13.4 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 13.4 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
Rest areas: 1
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 MountainW 262°283 m24.5 mi
Bread Tray MountainW 263°275 m23.3 mi
Owl Creek MountainsWSW 244°263 m22.6 mi
Hubby HillW 273°225 m4.0 mi
Tweedle MountainSW 230°218 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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