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Masonic Cemetery

Masonic Cemetery from directly overhead

Masonic Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 57 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Methodism in Eagle Lake, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 14 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Colorado County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117523616, matched on coordinates and name (61 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.59368, -96.33246

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 19
  • Eagle Lake Municipal Park: 0.7 mi
  • Municipal Park: 0.8 mi
  • Beason's Crossing Park: 14.4 mi
  • Columbus Garden Club Certified Butterfly Garden: 14.6 mi
  • Midtown Park Butterfly Garden: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Middle Brook Hill: 5.7 mi
  • Alley Hill: 8.6 mi
  • Wilson Hill: 10.0 mi
  • Red Hill: 15.7 mi
  • Pool Hill: 24.1 mi
Attractions: 5
  • YBR: 17.0 mi
  • St Mary's Grotto: 18.4 mi
  • San Felipe de Austin: 18.6 mi
  • Museum: 20.3 mi
  • 1824 Well: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillN 9°94 m15.7 mi
Wilson HillNW 312°71 m10.0 mi
Middle Brook HillWNW 297°62 m5.7 mi
Alley HillNW 306°59 m8.6 mi
Pool HillENE 75°40 m24.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0619:37
June solstice06:2719:5420:29
September equinox07:1418:5219:23
December solstice07:1716:5617:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525562697682848580726154
Precip in3.62.13.13.75.04.74.73.84.14.44.23.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eagle Lake Resch CTR, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402964164

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