Munson Cemetery
Munson Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is "Brit" Bailey Plantation, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.3 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historic place in Bailey's Prairie, Brazoria County, Texas.
Wikidata Q110024345, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical County Park: 4.4 mi
- Dickey Park: 4.8 mi
- Bates Park: 4.8 mi
- Marshall Park: 5.3 mi
- Angleton City Park: 5.6 mi
- "Brit" Bailey Plantation: 0.0 mi
- James Briton "Brit" Bailey: 0.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Angleton: 4.9 mi
- First Missionary Baptist Church of Angleton: 5.3 mi
- Nash-Wright House: 5.4 mi
- Brazoria County Historical Museum: 5.7 mi
- Columbia Historical Museum Association: 7.4 mi
- Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 8.6 mi
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 8.6 mi
- Brazosport Museum of Nature Science: 9.8 mi
- Fairgrounds Art Exhibition Center: 6.3 mi
- Graffitti Rock: 6.7 mi
- Art Bench with Mosiac: 8.4 mi
- Texas Flag Mural: 10.2 mi
- Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion: 10.4 mi
- Nash Dome: 13.5 mi
- Slough Ridge: 15.8 mi
- Damon Mound: 16.8 mi
- Hoskins Mound: 17.8 mi
- Brushy Bayou Park Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Hansen Park: 9.5 mi
- Backyard Park: 13.5 mi
- Lake Barbara: 11.6 mi
- Hasima: 17.3 mi
- Newgulf: 24.0 mi
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site: 7.1 mi
- Levi Jordan Plantation State Historical Site: 12.5 mi
- Snail Garden: 8.3 mi
- Downtown Gazebo: 8.4 mi
- Bryan Beach: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Munson Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Mound | NW 307° | 44 m | 16.8 mi |
| Nash Dome | NW 324° | 17 m | 13.5 mi |
| Hoskins Mound | E 92° | 9 m | 17.8 mi |
| Slough Ridge | SE 124° | 2 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:50 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:49 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:54 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 73 | 64 | 59 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angleton 2 W, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395233329
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