Markley Cemetery Decoration Day
Markley Cemetery Decoration Day is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 335 m. Indian Mountain stands 434 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Bare Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 18 miles off. 112 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.
The story
Cemetery in Young County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117676951, matched on coordinates and name (38 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1975
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 18.2 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
112 named places within 25 miles
- The Stone Houses: 4.5 mi
- Hawkins Chapel: 5.9 mi
- Farmer Cemetery: 6.1 mi
- Townsite of Old Farmer: 6.4 mi
- Site of Loving Ranch House: 7.2 mi
- Bare Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Spy Knob: 3.0 mi
- Gap Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Spie Knob: 6.9 mi
- Cabin Park: 14.6 mi
- Tommy Perkins Memorial Park: 17.7 mi
- Lake Eddleman Park: 18.0 mi
- Griffin Park: 18.3 mi
- Burkett Park: 19.0 mi
- Bobcat Bluff: 16.3 mi
- Deer Head Bluff: 23.7 mi
- Bass Tank: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Markley Cemetery Decoration Day. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain | S 179° | 434 m | 23.1 mi |
| Ross Mountain | S 173° | 431 m | 21.6 mi |
| Deck Mountain | SSE 166° | 423 m | 22.6 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | SW 218° | 420 m | 21.5 mi |
| Pitts Mountain | S 170° | 420 m | 22.0 mi |
| Beehive Mountain | SW 218° | 419 m | 22.1 mi |
| Flag Mountain | S 186° | 417 m | 23.0 mi |
| Cement Mountain | S 182° | 410 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:11 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:53 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Graham, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12454153010
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