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Nichols Cemetery

Nichols Cemetery from directly overhead

Nichols Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 516 m. Guadalupe stands 740 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Mary Ann Kent Byas Chambers Morriss, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail runs past it. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

cemetery in Kerr County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117653888, matched on coordinates and name (382 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1982
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates30.07256, -99.21533
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 42
  • Lions Park: 2.1 mi
  • Cypress Park: 2.2 mi
  • Lois Park: 2.6 mi
  • Granger MacDonald Park: 2.7 mi
  • Elm Creek Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks: 39
  • Tivy Mountain: 5.9 mi
  • Pikes Peak: 10.2 mi
  • Haddenbrock Hill: 11.1 mi
  • Twin Sisters: 12.1 mi
  • Edwards Peak: 12.7 mi
Springs: 14
  • Trough Spring: 9.5 mi
  • Muskhog Spring: 12.2 mi
  • White Oak Spring: 13.2 mi
  • Dripping Vat Spring: 14.9 mi
  • Bee Caves Spring: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
Museums: 6
  • Schreiner Mansion - Historic Site and Event Center: 4.8 mi
  • Kerr Arts & Cultural Center: 4.9 mi
  • Pioneer Memorial Museum: 15.9 mi
  • Pioneer Museum: 24.7 mi
  • Admiral Nimitz Museum: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
Artworks: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 6.5 mi
  • SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 1
  • The Cross at Kerrville: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 1
  • The Gardens at the Ridge: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GuadalupeWSW 244°740 m24.7 mi
Red HillW 273°679 m19.1 mi
Edwards PeakS 184°666 m12.7 mi
RoundheadNNE 32°653 m22.8 mi
Round MountainSSW 200°648 m24.6 mi
Turkey KnobSE 132°623 m24.6 mi
Big HillE 85°612 m24.6 mi
Round TopSSE 146°611 m16.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1719:49
June solstice06:3720:0720:42
September equinox07:2619:0319:35
December solstice07:3017:0617:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465158647278818175665648
Precip in1.71.62.42.34.33.32.11.93.73.22.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kerrville 3 NNE, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438098866

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