Townsen Cemetery
Townsen Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 318 m. San Saba Peak stands 510 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Townsen's Mill, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 26 miles off.
The story
Cemetery in Lampasas County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q117682698, matched on coordinates and name (53 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2016
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 26.2 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Round Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Franklin Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Onion Top: 6.1 mi
- Rocky Point: 8.1 mi
- Twin Mountains: 9.2 mi
- Townsen's Mill: 0.9 mi
- United Presbyterian Church of Adamsville: 2.0 mi
- Adamsville: 2.1 mi
- John Patterson House: 2.1 mi
- Birthplace of Stanley Walker: 3.8 mi
- Turner Field Park: 14.1 mi
- Indian Trails Nature Area: 14.3 mi
- Cooper Springs Nature Park: 14.3 mi
- Campbell Park/Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden: 14.4 mi
- College Street Park: 14.7 mi
- Indian Bluff: 16.9 mi
- Pillar Bluff: 18.3 mi
- Indian Point: 21.8 mi
- Raven Cliff: 22.6 mi
- Raven Bluff: 24.1 mi
- Lampasas County Museum: 14.6 mi
- 1st cav War on Terror: 24.1 mi
- National Mounted Warrior Museum: 24.7 mi
- Showcase Room: 24.9 mi
- Gooch Spring: 14.3 mi
- Adams Spring: 15.3 mi
- Big Spring: 22.4 mi
- World's Largest Spur: 15.7 mi
- San Saba Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- Native Wildscape Garden (Bird, Bee, Butterfly & Bat Garden): 24.0 mi
- Gorman Falls: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.9 miles of Townsen Cemetery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba Peak | WNW 283° | 510 m | 24.0 mi |
| Bread Tray Mountain | WNW 289° | 504 m | 18.0 mi |
| Messanger Mountain | WSW 240° | 502 m | 16.0 mi |
| Knight Mountain | SW 234° | 501 m | 14.6 mi |
| Payne Mountain | WNW 300° | 490 m | 12.5 mi |
| Twin Sister Peaks | SW 232° | 485 m | 16.5 mi |
| Star Mountain | NNW 328° | 483 m | 17.5 mi |
| Waters Mountain | SW 222° | 480 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:05 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:58 | 17:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Evant 1ssw, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971427512
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