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Smith Cemetery

Smith Cemetery from directly overhead

Smith Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 152 m. Pilot Knob stands 253 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Rich Lubke Community Organic Garden, a garden 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 7.4 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Cemetery in Denton County, Texas, United States.

Wikidata Q117497801, matched on coordinates and name (56 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2001
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.05377, -96.98960

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Gardens
Artworks
Attractions
Parks
  • Wayne Ferguson Plaza: 0.6 mi
  • Wayne Frady Park: 0.9 mi
  • Mill Street Mustangs Park: 1.0 mi
  • Rev. Alvin Turner Sr Park: 1.0 mi
  • Central Cowboys Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks: 12
  • Flower Mound: 5.2 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 11.1 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 11.7 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 12.1 mi
  • Crawford Hill: 13.4 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Picnic sites: 6
  • Group Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 15.8 mi
  • The Corral: 16.9 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 17.3 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Beaches: 2
  • Little Elm Beach: 7.6 mi
  • Post Oak Beach: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 20.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW253 m13.9 mi
Blue MoundNW244 m19.4 mi
Long PointWNW234 m14.1 mi
Crawford HillWNW231 m13.4 mi
Mount DonwellSW218 m14.3 mi
Town CommonWSW217 m13.5 mi
Bald KnobNW207 m14.3 mi
Flower MoundWSW202 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0719:40
June solstice06:2020:0420:41
September equinox07:1718:5419:26
December solstice07:2816:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454957647381858578675647
Precip in2.62.73.63.54.73.72.22.13.44.52.82.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grapevine DAM, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12389325967

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