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Van Winkle Cemetery

Van Winkle Cemetery from directly overhead

Van Winkle Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the east-southeast, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Pleasant Grove Cemetery, a historic site 1.9 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 21 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Collin County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117602312, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2009
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates33.19869, -96.45088

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Blue Ridge Park: 2.0 mi
  • Twin Groves Park: 2.3 mi
  • 3rd Street Park: 3.1 mi
  • Caddo Park: 3.1 mi
  • Caddo Park: 3.2 mi
Artworks: 40
  • Duck and Ducklings: 15.5 mi
  • Animal: 15.5 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 15.9 mi
  • Longhorn Statue: 15.9 mi
  • Over the Moon: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 13
  • Top Fun Ranch: 9.6 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 13.8 mi
  • Stall Barn: 14.2 mi
  • Show Barn: 14.2 mi
  • Cookston Court: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 12
  • Crepe Myrtle Garden: 14.4 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 16.7 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 18.6 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 20.0 mi
  • Flower Garden: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Picnic sites: 6
  • Seeligston picnic area: 9.9 mi
  • picnic tables: 10.1 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 10.9 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 15.5 mi
  • The Corral: 16.0 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Hays Hills: 3.9 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 24.5 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 24.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 13.6 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 24.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hays HillsESE 118°180 m3.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0519:38
June solstice06:1820:0220:39
September equinox07:1518:5119:24
December solstice07:2616:4517:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402961284

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