Mills Cemetery
Mills Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 144 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Tuckerville Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 12 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Cemetery in Dallas County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117697501, matched on coordinates and name (123 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2017
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 11.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Herfurth House: 1.5 mi
- Garland Lodge No. 441, A.F. & A.M.: 1.8 mi
- Garland: 2.1 mi
- City of Rowlett: 2.1 mi
- Bankhead Highway in Garland: 2.2 mi
- Galatyn Park Art: 8.4 mi
- Galatyn Nature Trail Scupltures: 8.5 mi
- Whirlwind: 8.7 mi
- Over the Moon: 8.7 mi
- Endless: 8.7 mi
- Tuckerville Park: 0.5 mi
- Lakes of Springfield Park: 0.7 mi
- Quail Creek Parkway: 0.8 mi
- James Park: 1.0 mi
- Katy Railroad Park: 1.1 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 4.0 mi
- Orchard & Vineyard: 8.7 mi
- Earth Cycles: 8.7 mi
- The Incredible Edible Garden: 8.7 mi
- The Amazing Secret Garden: 8.7 mi
- Garland Landmark Museum: 2.3 mi
- Sachse Historical Society: 4.9 mi
- Play Street Museum: 7.2 mi
- White Rock Bath House Cultural Center: 8.2 mi
- Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 8.9 mi
- Little Saigon: 4.9 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 8.3 mi
- Children's Adventure Garden Entry Plaza: 8.8 mi
- The Moody Oasis: 8.8 mi
- Texas Skywalk: 8.8 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 8.7 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 14.0 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 14.9 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 15.3 mi
- McCommas Bluff Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Nickelville: 8.7 mi
- Lawson: 14.4 mi
- La Reunion: 18.1 mi
- Camey Spur: 19.2 mi
- Biggers: 20.2 mi
- Day Use Sites: 12.7 mi
- Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 15.9 mi
- Picnic Outpost: 17.2 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 17.3 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 17.3 mi
- Chalk Hill: 20.3 mi
- Hays Hills: 21.9 mi
- Breezy Hill: 21.9 mi
- McKamy Spring: 8.2 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 9.2 mi
- Muddy Creek: 12.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mills Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | WSW 236° | 202 m | 20.3 mi |
| Hays Hills | NNE 34° | 180 m | 21.9 mi |
| Breezy Hill | SE 124° | 165 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:02 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
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 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12403582147
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