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Tennessee Colony Cemetery

Tennessee Colony Cemetery from directly overhead

Tennessee Colony Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 101 m. Tater Hill Mountain stands 234 m to the north-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Gus Engeling WRDA, a nature reserve 6.4 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 6.5 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Anderson County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117616091, matched on coordinates and name (29 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.83560, -95.83247

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 27
  • Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area: 8.2 mi
  • Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area: 8.9 mi
  • Davey Dogwood Park: 11.7 mi
  • Gillispie Park: 11.8 mi
  • Larry Street Park: 11.9 mi
Peaks: 13
  • Pine Mountain: 11.5 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 14.0 mi
  • Rock Hill: 19.8 mi
  • Daly Mountain: 19.9 mi
  • Camp Hill: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Museums: 5
Cliffs: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tater Hill MountainNNE 27°234 m24.6 mi
Pine MountainNE 45°231 m11.5 mi
Rock HillNE 37°214 m19.8 mi
Camp HillESE 120°199 m19.9 mi
Daly MountainE 82°187 m19.9 mi
Burleson HillSW 224°182 m22.7 mi
Kickapoo MountainENE 56°173 m24.7 mi
Pilot KnobWSW 244°172 m14.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:35
June solstice06:1919:5720:33
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2016:4717:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495259667480848478685750
Precip in3.13.44.13.64.64.32.62.62.94.63.64.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palestine 6 WNW, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971409466

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