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Rowlett Creek Cemetery

Rowlett Creek Cemetery from directly overhead

Rowlett Creek Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 202 m. Flower Mound stands 202 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Custer Meadows, a park 0.5 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.1 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Collin County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117570395, matched on coordinates and name (67 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1979
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.12172, -96.73468

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Custer Meadows: 0.5 mi
  • Limestone Quarry Park: 0.5 mi
  • Bridgewater Crossing: 0.6 mi
  • Twin Creeks Park: 0.8 mi
  • Southern Hills Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
  • Artistry Community Garden: 1.2 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 5.1 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 6.1 mi
  • Veg Garden: 7.1 mi
  • Flower Garden: 7.1 mi
Artworks
  • Longhorn Statue: 1.4 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 1.8 mi
  • Wind Pipes: 3.3 mi
  • Animal: 3.7 mi
  • Duck and Ducklings: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 45
Attractions: 38
  • Liberty Park Tank: 7.4 mi
  • Crayola Experience: 8.5 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 8.8 mi
  • Temoc: 9.5 mi
  • Stall Barn: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 2.0 mi
  • The Corral: 2.3 mi
  • picnic tables: 7.2 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 7.4 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Grayhawk Hill: 9.5 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 9.7 mi
  • Hays Hills: 20.2 mi
  • Flower Mound: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 5.8 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 12.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 19.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Flower MoundWSW 249°202 m20.6 mi
Hays HillsE 80°180 m20.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:39
June solstice06:1920:0320:40
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402961287

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