Skip to content

Old Springfield Cemetery

Old Springfield Cemetery from directly overhead

Old Springfield Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 140 m. Horn Hill stands 201 m to the west-southwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Sanders Walker, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.5 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Limestone County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117514817, matched on coordinates and name (220 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1969
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.59411, -96.53105

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 11
  • Fort Parker State Park: 0.5 mi
  • Old Fort Parker State Historical Park: 2.3 mi
  • Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site: 3.2 mi
  • Hawkins Park: 4.9 mi
  • Washington Park: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 6
  • Horn Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Morgan Hill: 8.3 mi
  • Andrews Hill: 9.0 mi
  • Cedar Mound: 9.1 mi
  • Tehuacana Hills: 10.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Horn HillWSW 246°201 m7.8 mi
Tehuacana HillsN 353°195 m10.3 mi
Bald HillN 356°186 m12.4 mi
Morgan HillE 100°174 m8.3 mi
Andrews HillSSE 161°140 m9.0 mi
Cedar MoundSE 142°113 m9.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:2219:5920:35
September equinox07:1518:5219:24
December solstice07:2216:5117:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259657381848579695850

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mexia, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438065286

More historic sites in Texas

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Old Springfield Cemetery.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens