The Tin Family
The Tin Family is an artwork in North Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 756 m. West Rainy Butte stands 1,014 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Hettinger Co Historical Society, a museum 1.8 miles away. Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off. 26 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
- 28.4 mi off the Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway
26 named places within 25 miles
- Black Butte: 5.0 mi
- Abbey Hill: 5.7 mi
- Pearl Butte: 6.8 mi
- Stony Butte: 6.8 mi
- Anderson Butte: 10.3 mi
- Sir Alvert and the Dragon: 2.1 mi
- Teddy Rides Again: 3.4 mi
- Pheasants on the Prairie: 5.6 mi
- Fisherman's Dream: 10.1 mi
- Grasshoppers in the Field: 14.7 mi
- Hettinger Co Historical Society: 1.8 mi
- Remnants of Lefor State Bank: 16.0 mi
- Dog Town State Game Management Area: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Tin Family. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainy Butte | W 278° | 1,014 m | 23.4 mi |
| East Rainy Butte | W 272° | 1,009 m | 20.8 mi |
| Baldy Butte | W 277° | 962 m | 21.0 mi |
| Wolf Butte | SSW 208° | 927 m | 23.0 mi |
| Rainy Butte | W 275° | 888 m | 21.5 mi |
| Black Butte | N 354° | 882 m | 5.0 mi |
| Pearl Butte | N 2° | 860 m | 6.8 mi |
| Stony Butte | N 4° | 859 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:23 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 20:00 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:10 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:15 | 16:06 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 30 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 59 | 44 | 30 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mott, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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