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Pearce-Maxwell Cemetery

Pearce-Maxwell Cemetery from directly overhead

Pearce-Maxwell Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. Rocky Point stands 237 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Fairview, a historic site 3.5 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 6.7 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Wilson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117666275, matched on coordinates and name (34 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2017
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.11632, -98.38184

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • City Park: 5.3 mi
  • Greytown Park on the San Antonio River: 7.7 mi
  • Braunig Park: 9.4 mi
  • Helton Nature Park: 10.1 mi
  • Elmendorf City Park: 10.2 mi
Museums: 49
Artworks: 33
  • Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 12.5 mi
  • Dream Song Tower: 18.6 mi
  • Southside Selena Mural: 19.4 mi
  • voodoo: 20.7 mi
  • Ghost Bike: 21.3 mi
Attractions: 18
Ghost towns: 12
Peaks: 8
  • Rocky Point: 15.5 mi
  • Red Oak Hill: 15.9 mi
  • Marcelinas Hills: 16.6 mi
  • Curly Hill: 17.1 mi
  • Prickly Pear Hill: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 6
  • Denver Heights Community Garden: 20.6 mi
  • Gardopia Gardens: 22.0 mi
  • McNutt River Gardens: 22.7 mi
  • Frost Gardens: 22.8 mi
  • Japanese Peace Garden: 24.0 mi
Springs: 3
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rocky PointNE 39°237 m15.5 mi
Black HillWNW 294°228 m23.0 mi
Calf HillN 6°227 m22.7 mi
Curly HillNNW 326°205 m17.1 mi
Prickly Pear HillNNW 329°201 m19.0 mi
Red Oak HillNNW 328°195 m15.9 mi
Marcelinas HillsENE 77°171 m16.6 mi
Tordillo HillSE 141°145 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:3620:0220:36
September equinox07:2319:0019:32
December solstice07:2417:0517:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535764707883858681726254
Precip in2.01.82.32.43.93.82.62.53.62.72.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pleasanton, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6284419759

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