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Smithson Valley Cemetery

Smithson Valley Cemetery from directly overhead

Smithson Valley Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 385 m. Hill in Kendall County stands 563 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Startz Hill, a peak 2.8 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 5.6 miles off.

The story

cemetery in Comal County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117674791, matched on coordinates and name (91 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.80549, -98.33496

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Startz Hill: 2.8 mi
  • Vogels Peak: 6.7 mi
  • Devils Hill: 6.7 mi
  • Baldy Mountain: 10.0 mi
  • Mission Hill: 12.0 mi
Parks
  • Allen Park: 2.9 mi
  • River Crossing Sports Park: 4.2 mi
  • Jefe Park: 4.2 mi
  • Rim Rock Ranch Park: 4.4 mi
  • Vintage Oaks Walking Trail: 5.3 mi
Museums: 29
Attractions: 19
Artworks: 14
  • Rose of Lima: 14.2 mi
  • City of a Prince: 14.5 mi
  • Buc-ee's Beaver: 16.3 mi
  • Buc-ee's Beaver: 16.3 mi
  • Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture: 18.7 mi
Springs: 13
  • Bear Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Rebecca Springs: 8.5 mi
  • Indian Springs: 9.3 mi
  • Cherry Spring: 9.3 mi
  • Walnut Spring: 9.5 mi
Gardens: 13
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Smithson Valley Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hill in Kendall CountyNW 323°563 m18.2 mi
Twin SistersNNW 331°537 m13.8 mi
Devils HillW 272°466 m6.7 mi
High HillWSW 239°456 m15.7 mi
Leon HillSW 235°451 m16.7 mi
Big Head MountainN 4°450 m12.2 mi
Butte HillWSW 243°449 m14.6 mi
Sykes HillWSW 243°449 m15.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:3420:0320:38
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:2517:0317:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687581848479706052
Precip in2.42.02.82.94.54.12.72.43.94.92.92.4

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403550685

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