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Plainview Cemetery

Plainview Cemetery from directly overhead

Plainview Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 258 m. Ball Knob Hill stands 361 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Gregg Ranch, a historic site 2.0 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 12 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Cemetery in Denton County, Texas, United States.

Wikidata Q117574399, matched on coordinates and name (51 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.29133, -97.31925

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Westside Park: 4.6 mi
  • Young Citizens of Krum Ballfields: 5.6 mi
  • Aspen Park: 6.0 mi
  • Eastside Park: 6.1 mi
  • Eaglechase Mini-Park: 6.1 mi
Attractions: 44
  • North Texas State Fair and Rodeo: 11.1 mi
  • Wildhorse Golf Club: 11.4 mi
  • Chimney Swift Tower: 16.4 mi
  • Arabian Camel: 24.6 mi
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 16
Peaks: 15
Gardens: 9
Museums: 7
Beaches: 2
  • Post Oak Beach: 17.8 mi
  • Little Elm Beach: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1
  • Bob Jones Nature Center: 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Group Picnic Area: 23.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ball Knob HillWNW361 m19.5 mi
Sugarloaf MoundNW356 m24.6 mi
Jack MoundNW348 m23.3 mi
McCracken MoundNNW343 m22.9 mi
Pat Dick HillSW291 m16.5 mi
Mount OliveNE255 m18.6 mi
Pilot KnobSE253 m11.9 mi
Blue MoundE244 m7.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2120:0620:43
September equinox07:1818:5519:28
December solstice07:3016:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444856637280848476655446
Precip in1.92.53.13.44.53.71.82.42.74.22.72.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denton Municpal AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389325972

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