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Maxdale Cemetery

Maxdale Cemetery from directly overhead

Maxdale Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 227 m. Franklin Mountain stands 427 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Manere Mountain, a peak 3.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 17 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Bell County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117571665, matched on coordinates and name (73 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1989
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.98714, -97.83037

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 60
  • Manere Mountain: 3.1 mi
  • Ivy Mountain: 3.7 mi
  • Long Mountain: 5.0 mi
  • Bald Knob: 5.6 mi
  • Hog Mountain: 5.9 mi
Parks
  • West Fort Hood Softball Field: 6.4 mi
  • Iduma Park: 7.6 mi
  • Lions Club Park: 8.0 mi
  • Puppy Paradise at The Burning Bush Community: 8.4 mi
  • Fort Cavazos Regional Trail: 8.5 mi
Museums: 9
Gardens: 7
Springs: 5
  • Warwick Springs: 11.2 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 11.3 mi
  • Brushy Spring: 11.5 mi
  • Adams Spring: 16.2 mi
  • Gooch Spring: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
  • Old Town Salado: 17.6 mi
  • World's Largest Spur: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Franklin MountainNW 324°427 m22.2 mi
Crawford MountainNW 318°416 m16.6 mi
Bachelor PeakW 272°409 m15.8 mi
Round MountainNW 320°404 m21.5 mi
Taylor MountainNW 310°401 m10.3 mi
Long MountainNNW 330°389 m15.0 mi
Herzog MountainNNW 333°382 m14.6 mi
Twin MountainsNNW 337°381 m14.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1119:43
June solstice06:2920:0320:39
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:2616:5817:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848578685849
Precip in2.42.23.32.14.73.22.71.63.93.42.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Killeen, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12395126124

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