Moran Cemetery
Moran Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 427 m. Flattop stands 618 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Granville E. Waters, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 15 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Shackelford County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117583753, matched on coordinates and name (123 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2013
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 15.2 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Granville E. Waters: 0.0 mi
- Moran Church of Christ: 0.1 mi
- Cottle No.1, First Gas Well in Shackelford County: 1.4 mi
- Moran: 1.4 mi
- Ibex: 9.6 mi
- Indian Knoll: 3.3 mi
- Mugginsville Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Flat Top: 6.8 mi
- Greer Mountains: 7.7 mi
- Cisco City Park: 14.3 mi
- Spudder Park: 15.2 mi
- Creek Park: 15.3 mi
- Bank Park: 15.5 mi
- Webb Memorial Park: 15.9 mi
- Conrad Hilton Center: 14.0 mi
- The Old Jail Art Center: 15.3 mi
- Flying “A” Car Museum: 15.4 mi
- Callahan County Pioneer Museum: 18.1 mi
- Museum of Aircraft Perservation: 18.9 mi
- Callahan City: 16.5 mi
- Belle Plain: 20.6 mi
- Mangum: 22.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Grimes Memorial Garden: 21.1 mi
- Ol' Rip: 21.2 mi
- Campbell's Tomato Soup: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moran Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flattop | W 264° | 618 m | 22.1 mi |
| Mexican Hat Hill | S 181° | 612 m | 22.4 mi |
| Gunsight Mountain | E 98° | 503 m | 16.2 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | ESE 114° | 494 m | 10.0 mi |
| Steal Easy Mountain | ENE 76° | 482 m | 22.3 mi |
| Double mountain | ENE 78° | 476 m | 12.9 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | ESE 109° | 475 m | 14.9 mi |
| Brown Pen Mountain | E 79° | 465 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:16 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:12 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:58 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Putnam, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453513800
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