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Wharton Cemetery

Wharton Cemetery from directly overhead

Wharton Cemetery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 470 m. Edwards Peak stands 666 m to the southwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Pikes Peak, a peak 2.3 miles away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 5.9 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Kerr County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117669713, matched on coordinates and name (90 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1977
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.97209, -99.09481

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 54
  • Pikes Peak: 2.3 mi
  • Twin Sisters: 2.7 mi
  • Haddenbrock Hill: 4.1 mi
  • Mount Verde: 4.9 mi
  • Big Hill: 5.0 mi
Parks: 52
Springs: 18
  • Trough Spring: 11.9 mi
  • Dripping Vat Spring: 12.1 mi
  • Champee Spring: 16.4 mi
  • Kindla Spring: 16.6 mi
  • Bear Springs: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
Museums: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Artworks: 3
Attractions: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • SR 173 Roadside Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
  • Schumacher Crossing Rest Area: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 1
  • The Gardens at the Ridge: 12.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Edwards PeakSW 234°666 m9.9 mi
Round MountainSW 224°648 m22.5 mi
Turkey KnobSE 130°623 m14.6 mi
Big HillENE 62°612 m19.6 mi
Round TopSSE 164°611 m7.4 mi
Chalk MountainSSW 205°601 m21.3 mi
Schlaudt HillsNNE 27°597 m24.3 mi
Mount MedinaS 191°596 m10.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1719:48
June solstice06:3720:0620:41
September equinox07:2519:0319:34
December solstice07:2917:0617:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465158647278818175665648
Precip in1.71.62.42.34.33.32.11.93.73.22.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kerrville 3 NNE, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438098834

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