Mound Prairie Cemetery
Mound Prairie Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 124 m. Tater Hill Mountain stands 234 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, a historic site 3.7 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 3.3 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Anderson County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117673213, matched on coordinates and name (164 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1985
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Vernon United Methodist Church: 3.7 mi
- Murdoch McDonald: 4.5 mi
- Norwood School: 5.9 mi
- Grace Methodist Church: 6.3 mi
- Alonzo Marion Story: 7.0 mi
- Davey Dogwood Park: 7.1 mi
- Calhoun Park: 7.7 mi
- Green Park: 7.7 mi
- Old Town/Sawdust Stage: 8.2 mi
- Water Smart Garden: 8.3 mi
- Daly Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Flint Hill: 6.4 mi
- Rocky Point: 7.9 mi
- Pine Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Cary Lake Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Davey Dogwood Park: 6.9 mi
- Steven Bennett Park: 7.1 mi
- City Lake Park: 9.0 mi
- Wolf Creek Lake Park: 10.0 mi
- Lakeview Assembly: 16.5 mi
- McDonald Museum: 4.0 mi
- Howard House Museum: 7.7 mi
- Kathleen C Fitzgerald Museum: 12.8 mi
- Bullard History Museum: 23.6 mi
- Wildlife Museum: 23.9 mi
- Fairy Garden Trail: 7.3 mi
- Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot: 22.9 mi
- Cherokee County Northbound Rest Area: 20.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mound Prairie Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tater Hill Mountain | NNW 348° | 234 m | 19.7 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NW 308° | 231 m | 9.1 mi |
| Rock Hill | NNW 346° | 214 m | 13.7 mi |
| Pryor Mountain | ESE 115° | 210 m | 24.8 mi |
| Gray Mountain | ENE 57° | 209 m | 11.7 mi |
| Ghent Mountain | E 98° | 207 m | 15.3 mi |
| Mount Hope | ESE 109° | 206 m | 18.8 mi |
| Snow Mountain | NE 46° | 201 m | 24.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:02 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 19:56 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:46 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palestine 2 NE, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395065418
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