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Perry Cemetery

Perry Cemetery from directly overhead

Perry Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 153 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Baptist Church, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 5.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Dallas County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117497330, matched on coordinates and name (70 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.96333, -96.89688

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Thomas Park: 0.2 mi
  • Josey Ranch Athletic Complex: 0.3 mi
  • Josey Ranch Lake Park: 0.5 mi
  • Porter Park: 0.5 mi
  • Francis Perry Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
  • The Shepherdess: 0.2 mi
  • Light and Energy: 2.6 mi
  • Golden Hour: 3.0 mi
  • The Water Tower: 3.3 mi
  • Arcadia: 3.6 mi
Gardens
Attractions
Nature reserves: 15
Peaks: 11
  • Flower Mound: 10.5 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 15.1 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 15.4 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 15.9 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 16.3 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 8.0 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 16.1 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 16.4 mi
  • The Corral: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Beaches: 2
  • Little Elm Beach: 13.8 mi
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 17.0 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobNW 307°253 m21.8 mi
Long PointWNW 304°234 m21.8 mi
Crawford HillWNW 303°231 m21.1 mi
Mount DonwellW 259°218 m16.5 mi
Town CommonW 276°216.71 m18.2 mi
Bald KnobNW 312°207 m22.4 mi
Flower MoundWNW 290°202 m10.5 mi
Chalk HillS 179°202 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:40
June solstice06:2020:0420:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2716:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465158667482868679685648
Precip in2.52.83.33.24.83.72.12.22.74.42.52.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dal-ftw Wscmo AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403566581

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