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Old Cemetery on the Hill

Old Cemetery on the Hill from directly overhead

Old Cemetery on the Hill is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Balania Hill stands 64 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Battle of San Patricio, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.95189, -97.77292

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 47
  • La Fruta Park: 8.0 mi
  • Wood River Little Peoples Park: 9.3 mi
  • Wood River Triangle Park: 9.6 mi
  • Labonte Park: 9.8 mi
  • Hazel-Bazemore Park: 9.9 mi
Museums: 6
Nature reserves: 3
  • The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 8.4 mi
  • Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 11.6 mi
  • Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation: 23.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Carmel Hills: 12.2 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 12.6 mi
  • Balania Hill: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 1
Cliffs: 1
Gardens: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Balania HillNW 326°64 m20.0 mi
Chalk HillNNW 340°52 m12.6 mi
Carmel HillsNW 315°46 m12.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3619:5720:31
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:1917:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717782848580736457
Precip in1.51.22.31.73.02.62.62.33.82.81.81.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mathis 4 SSW, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6184588554

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