The Griffith Homesite and Cemetery
The Griffith Homesite and Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Blue Bonnet Hill stands 96 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Noah Griffith and Esther Wightman Griffith, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 18 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Cemetery in Montgomery County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117556101, matched on coordinates and name (56 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1980
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 17.6 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
- 6.7 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 23.1 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Cedar Brake Park: 6.5 mi
- Fernland Historical Park: 7.2 mi
- Memory Park: 7.2 mi
- Sullivan Park: 7.3 mi
- Ranchcrest Playground and Basketball Courts: 7.5 mi
- Mustang Statue: 6.5 mi
- Texas Whitetail Deer: 13.7 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 14.2 mi
- Boy Pushing Girl in Swing: 14.8 mi
- SR 21: 14.8 mi
- Noah Griffith and Esther Wightman Griffith: 0.0 mi
- Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery: 4.1 mi
- Plantersville Cemetery: 5.6 mi
- Plantersville Baptist Church: 5.6 mi
- The Railroad in Montgomery: 6.6 mi
- Dragon Swings: 5.9 mi
- Leonardo's Catapult: 5.9 mi
- Pony Rides: 5.9 mi
- Longbows: 5.9 mi
- Drench a Wench: 5.9 mi
- Henrys Hideout Historical Pub: 6.0 mi
- Historic Magnolia Depot: 7.4 mi
- Nature Center: 17.0 mi
- Tomball Museum Center: 17.4 mi
- Heritage Museum of Montgomery County: 17.7 mi
- Veggie Village: Alden Bridge: 17.9 mi
- Alden Bridge Community Garden: 17.9 mi
- Bear Branch Community Garden: 18.4 mi
- Bamboo Texas Display Garden: 18.8 mi
- Bamboo Texas Bamboo Growers: 18.8 mi
- Shepard Hill: 19.0 mi
- Blue Bonnet Hill: 19.3 mi
- Hockley Mound: 23.8 mi
- Crater Hill: 24.7 mi
- Esperanza: 20.5 mi
- Goshen: 21.4 mi
- Washington-on-the-Brazos: 22.9 mi
- Johnson Bluff: 16.0 mi
- George Mitchell Nature Preserve: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Griffith Homesite and Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bonnet Hill | N 9° | 96 m | 19.3 mi |
| Shepard Hill | NE 53° | 95 m | 19.0 mi |
| Hockley Mound | SSW 197° | 74 m | 23.8 mi |
| Crater Hill | E 95° | 48 m | 24.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:03 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:54 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:51 | 17:28 |
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 | 52 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conroe, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452329367
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