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Tyson Cemetery

Tyson Cemetery from directly overhead

Tyson Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 217 m. Mount Olive stands 255 m to the north, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch, a park 1.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.6 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Denton County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117674943, matched on coordinates and name (55 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.41651, -97.06613

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 47
  • North Texas State Fair and Rodeo: 13.3 mi
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur: 14.9 mi
  • Leopard Tortoise: 14.9 mi
  • African Spurred Tortoise: 14.9 mi
  • Animal Encounters: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 25
Museums: 10
Peaks: 9
  • Mount Olive: 3.6 mi
  • Terrapin Hill: 9.9 mi
  • Blue Mound: 12.7 mi
  • Bald Knob: 17.8 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 7
Beaches: 2
  • Post Oak Beach: 1.3 mi
  • Little Elm Beach: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Group Picnic Area: 23.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount OliveN 350°255 m3.6 mi
Pilot KnobSSW 203°253 m19.9 mi
Blue MoundSW 218°244 m12.7 mi
Long PointSSW 204°234 m21.0 mi
Terrapin HillNNW 339°232 m9.9 mi
Crawford HillSSW 202°231 m21.3 mi
Bald KnobSSW 203°207 m17.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0719:40
June solstice06:2020:0520:42
September equinox07:1718:5419:27
December solstice07:2916:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444856647281858577665546

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pilot Point ISL DU BOI, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12271615493

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