Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery
Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. Black Hill stands 484 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Medina River Natural Area, a nature reserve 2.9 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 12 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117638655, matched on coordinates and name (84 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 12.1 mi off the Texas Hill Country Trail
- 15.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Spicewood Park: 3.8 mi
- Vernon G Schimel Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
- Palo Alto Terrace Park: 4.7 mi
- Michael "Mikey" Lawrey Memorial Ball Park: 4.7 mi
- Miller's Pond Park: 5.2 mi
- McCulloch Cemetery: 4.0 mi
- Krause House/Mann's Crossing Post Office: 4.0 mi
- Oak Island Methodist Church and Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Applewhite House Ruins 1852-1930s: 5.5 mi
- Spanish and Mexican Land Grants: 5.6 mi
- USAF Airman Heritage Museum: 7.7 mi
- Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter: 9.4 mi
- Mission Espada Visitor's Center: 10.2 mi
- Hangar 9 Museum: 11.2 mi
- Contemporary at Blue Star: 11.7 mi
- Corn Crib Photographic Exhibit by Ansen Seale: 5.5 mi
- Dream Song Tower: 7.2 mi
- Southside Selena Mural: 9.9 mi
- Ghost Bike: 11.3 mi
- Tito Memorial Mural: 11.3 mi
- Mission San José: 10.1 mi
- Former Mission 4 Drive In: 10.2 mi
- Casa Navarro State Historical Site: 12.5 mi
- Yanaguana Garden: 12.6 mi
- La Villita: 12.7 mi
- Curly Hill: 5.5 mi
- Red Oak Hill: 5.9 mi
- Prickly Pear Hill: 6.7 mi
- Black Hill: 7.3 mi
- Padrone Hill: 11.7 mi
- Denver Heights Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- McNutt River Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Frost Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Gardopia Gardens: 14.0 mi
- Japanese Peace Garden: 15.8 mi
- Benton City: 10.7 mi
- Chinese Coal Mine: 12.5 mi
- Ditto: 13.2 mi
- Coker: 21.0 mi
- Fratt: 21.3 mi
- Medina River Natural Area: 2.9 mi
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center: 7.3 mi
- Bird of Prey: 20.3 mi
- Medallion Park: 22.7 mi
- Rancho Diana Park: 23.1 mi
- San Pedro Spring: 13.8 mi
- Scenic Park Pond: 14.3 mi
- Government Canyon Springs: 23.4 mi
- Huesta Springs: 23.8 mi
- Medina County Southbound Rest Area: 13.9 mi
- Medina County Northbound Rest Area: 13.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
- Alumni Pavillion: 12.9 mi
- The Picnic Place: 22.6 mi
- Medicine Wall: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hill | NNW 342° | 484 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bush Hill | N 4° | 406 m | 24.5 mi |
| Laurin Hill | N 4° | 404 m | 24.7 mi |
| Cedar Hill | NW 312° | 366 m | 24.4 mi |
| Loma Alta | NW 309° | 352 m | 17.9 mi |
| Culebra Hill | NNW 333° | 346 m | 17.1 mi |
| Indian Hill | WNW 296° | 323 m | 21.6 mi |
| Schmidt Hill | WNW 286° | 316 m | 24.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:03 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 60 | 53 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Antonio Kelly AFB, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395077368
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