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Old Perry Cemetery

Old Perry Cemetery from directly overhead

Old Perry Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 240 m. Jack Mountain stands 325 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is First Baptist Church of Moody, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 6.2 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in McLennan County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117677920, matched on coordinates and name (135 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.33530, -97.35670

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Kate Kitchens Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
  • Mattie Neely Park: 2.4 mi
  • Sisk Reunion Park: 6.4 mi
  • Launch Pad Park: 7.0 mi
  • Duty Park: 7.1 mi
Peaks: 23
  • Hubby Hill: 5.1 mi
  • Bland Mountain: 12.2 mi
  • Owl Creek Mountains: 14.1 mi
  • Tweedle Mountain: 14.3 mi
  • Bread Tray Mountain: 14.9 mi
Gardens: 8
  • Rotary Club Garden: 15.9 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 20.0 mi
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 20.3 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 20.4 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 5
  • CCC Plaque: 6.5 mi
  • Historic Bell: 6.5 mi
  • Bird Blind: 6.7 mi
  • CCC Rock Tower: 6.7 mi
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
  • Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Mcc beach: 20.4 mi
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jack MountainWSW 253°325 m24.7 mi
Round MountainWSW 258°319 m24.5 mi
Henson MountainsW 268°313 m21.4 mi
Elm MountainWSW 241°312 m24.5 mi
Post Oak MountainWSW 240°307 m23.7 mi
Elm KnobWSW 243°307 m24.2 mi
Smith MountainWSW 245°301 m21.2 mi
Castle MountainWSW 239°301 m24.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2620:0220:38
September equinox07:1818:5619:28
December solstice07:2516:5517:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465057647280838477675648
Precip in2.62.73.43.04.93.72.32.23.14.62.82.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcgregor, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349909

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