Thompson Cemetery
Thompson Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 154 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the north-northeast, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottonwood Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 21 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cemetery in Collin County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q117508281, matched on coordinates and name (74 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2005
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 21.5 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Cottonwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Mallard Park: 0.7 mi
- Little Ridge Park: 1.9 mi
- Lavonia Park: 1.9 mi
- Pebble Beach Park: 2.4 mi
- Abston Cemetery: 0.7 mi
- Bear Creek Cemetery: 0.9 mi
- Empire College: 1.3 mi
- Copeville: 1.7 mi
- Lavon: 2.1 mi
- Duck and Ducklings: 15.3 mi
- Animal: 15.3 mi
- Over the Moon: 16.6 mi
- Whirlwind: 16.6 mi
- Endless: 16.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 10.9 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 17.3 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 17.3 mi
- Flower Garden: 18.0 mi
- Cookston Court: 7.7 mi
- Royse City Calaboose: 7.8 mi
- Section of the Rockwall: 8.9 mi
- Southfork Ranch: 10.8 mi
- future abandoned house: 13.0 mi
- Farmersville Heritage Museum: 8.1 mi
- Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum: 8.9 mi
- Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museum: 10.7 mi
- Play Street Museum: 11.1 mi
- Sachse Historical Society: 11.3 mi
- Day Use Sites: 1.8 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 13.1 mi
- picnic tables: 13.5 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 17.5 mi
- The Corral: 18.6 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 11.1 mi
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: 13.1 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 18.4 mi
- Caddo Creek Unit: 19.4 mi
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve: 24.8 mi
- Nickelville: 6.7 mi
- Biggers: 12.0 mi
- Parris: 17.2 mi
- Hays Hills: 8.2 mi
- Breezy Hill: 23.9 mi
- Muddy Creek: 13.0 mi
- McKamy Spring: 19.8 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thompson Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Hills | NNE 13° | 180 m | 8.2 mi |
| Breezy Hill | SSE 161° | 165 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:46 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lavon DAM, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402957095
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